Middle Ages treasure hunt
Follow in the footsteps of knights and noblemen and discover the fascinating world of the Middle Ages. Our GPS treasure hunts take you to authentic castles, city walls and historical sites where age-old stories come to life.
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Available history treasure hunts (5)
Hanzestad Zwolle
Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de rijke Hanzegeschiedenis van Zwolle. Wandel door de goed bewaarde middeleeuwse binnenstad en leer over de glor…
Geschiedenis
13-14 year
Peperbus en Sassenpoort
Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de beroemdste gebouwen van Zwolle! Wandel langs de Peperbus, de Sassenpoort en andere bijzondere plekken. Een le…
Geschiedenis
9-10 year
Domstad Ontdekken
Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Verken de rijke geschiedenis van Utrecht. Wandel langs de iconische Domtoren, de prachtige Oudegracht en andere histori…
Geschiedenis
13-14 year
Op ontdekking in historisch Delfshaven
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Stap terug in de tijd in een van de weinige wijken van Rotterdam die het bombardement van 1940 heeft overleefd. Ontdek …
Geschiedenis
11-12 year
Historische Jordaan
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Wandel door de schilderachtige Jordaan en ontdek de rijke geschiedenis van deze voormalige arbeidersbuurt. Van de Weste…
Geschiedenis
15-16 year
Featured this week: example questions for Middle Ages
New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.
Which animal gave milk to the farmer?
A cow
A dog
A cat
A mouse
Which animal gave wool?
A sheep
A fish
A bird
A rabbit
What did the baker make?
Bread
Shoes
Clothes
Toys
What colour did monks often wear?
Brown
Pink
Purple
Yellow
What kind of roof did most of the houses have?
A thatched roof
A glass roof
A plastic roof
No roof
What did people often eat in the Middle Ages?
Bread
Pizza
Chips
Candy
What was often in front of a castle?
Watchmen
Flowers
Cars
Play equipment
What did a knight do with his sword?
Protect
Cutting food
Combs
Writing
What wasn't in the Middle Ages?
Cars
Horses
Castles
Knights
What did horses have on their backs?
A saddle
A blanket
A backpack
A cushion
How were children taught?
By their parents
At school
Via internet
At university
What did children do to play?
Computer games
Outdoor games
Watching TV
Phone
What sat around castles?
A moat
A garden
A forest
A field
How long ago was the Middle Ages?
A long time ago
Last week
Last year
Yesterday
What did knights use to fight?
A sword
A spoon
A pencil
A flower
What did the roads look like?
Of earth and stones
Of asphalt
From plastic
Of glass
What viking form of government did they have in Iceland?
A people's parliament (Althing)
A kingdom
A duchy
A repubic
Which period followed the Middle Ages?
The Renaissance
Antiquity
The Industrial Revolution
The Enlightenment
What was the main function of a candlestick in a church?
Holding candles for illumination
Making music
Saving water
Save books
What was the staple food of ordinary people in the Middle Ages?
Bread
Meat
Fish
Potatoes
What was a 'tournament' in the Middle Ages?
A contest between knights
A big party
A market day
A religious ceremony
What colour did monks usually wear?
Brown
Red
Blue
Green
What did knights wear under their armour?
A coat of mail
Plain clothes
Leather clothing
Nothing
What was the first thing a knight learnt as a page?
Good manners
Swordfighting
Riding
Reading
What was the main function of a medieval castle?
Military defence and administrative centre
Religious centre
Trade Centre
Education centre
What was the Magna Carta of 1215?
A document that limited the power of the English king
A charter for the founding of universities
A peace treaty between England and France
A decree that proclaimed the Crusades
What was the main consequence of the Fourth Crusade?
The conquest of Constantinople
The reconquest of Jerusalem
The foundation of new crusader states
A peace treaty with Saladin
What was the main cause of the Hundred Years' War?
Succession crisis over French throne
Trade conflicts
Religious differences
Territorial disputes in Italy
Which wartime innovation made mounted knights less effective?
The longbow
The catapult
The sword
The lance
Which disease is traditionally seen as the end of the High Middle Ages?
The Black Death (bubonic plague)
Smallpox
Cholera
Typhoid
What was the main feature of medieval passion plays?
Dramatising the suffering of Christ
Worldly comedies
Historical events
Local legends
Which technological innovation spread across Europe around 1450?
The printing press
The compass
The windmill
The horseshoe
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