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.
What did you call a baby knight?
One page
A mini-knight
A baby king
A small farmer
What did a knight use to fight?
A sword
A spoon
A comb
A book
What was often in front of a castle?
Watchmen
Flowers
Cars
Play equipment
What did a castle have at the front?
A bridge
A swing
A slide
A trampoline
Which animal did you see a lot on a farm?
A chicken
A lion
A dolphin
A tiger
What animals did people keep in the Middle Ages?
Cows and pigs
Penguins
Tigers
Sharks
What colour was gold?
Yellow
Blue
Red
Green
Which animal did a knight ride?
A horse
A cow
A dog
A sheep
What did people wear when it was cold?
A cloak
A pair of swimming trunks
A short
A t-shirt
What did princesses wear?
A beautiful dress
A harness
Overalls
A pair of swimming trunks
How did people make music?
With the radio
With instruments
By computer
With the TV
What did people in the Middle Ages make with their hands?
All by yourself
Nothing
Eating alone
Playing alone
What was on castles?
Flags
Balloons
Flowers
Toys
What is a dragon in stories?
A big monster
A little mouse
A sweet cat
A butterfly
What did farmers do in the fields?
Play
Working
Sleep
Dancing
What did people eat most in the Middle Ages?
Bread
Candy
Ice cream
Pizza
What was the main means of transport by water?
The cog
The galley
The canoe
The raft
How long did the Hundred Years' War between France and England last?
116 years
100 years exactly
150 years
80 years
What did they call a knight in training?
Knaap
Page
Squire
Jonker
Which natural disaster often caused famine in the Middle Ages?
Failed harvests
Earthquakes
Volcanic eruptions
Tsunamis
What was the main source of lighting in houses?
Candles and oil lamps
Electric lamps
Gas lanterns
Torches
What was the main reason for building cathedrals?
To honour God
To attract tourists
To trade
To deter enemies
What was a 'knighthood'?
A ceremony in which you became a knight
A type of fight
A weapon
A disease
What instrument was used to indicate time?
The sundial
The clock
The watch
The alarm clock
Which pope called for the First Crusade in 1095?
Urban II
Gregory VII
Innocent III
Alexander II
What was the main reason for the rise of knightly culture in the 11th century?
The development of the stirrup that made cavalry more effective
The invention of better swords
The rise of Christianity
The fall of the Roman Empire
What was the main consequence of the rise of canon law?
Uniformity in church justice
Abolition of secular law
New forms of criminal law
Democratisation of justice
What medieval invention made mass production of books possible?
Gutenberg's book printing
Improved inks
Better quality parchment
New writing styles
What was the main function of a scriptorium?
Copying and preserving manuscripts
Training priests
Brewing beer
Treating the sick
Which medieval philosopher combined Aristotelian philosophy with Christian thought?
Thomas Aquinas
Augustine
Anselmus of Canterbury
Duns Scotus
What was the main function of medieval monasteries?
Preserving knowledge and education
Military defence
Trading activities
Exercising political power
Which medieval dynasty ruled the Byzantine Empire the longest?
The Macedonian dynasty
The Isaurian dynasty
The Komnenos dynasty
The Palaiologos dynasty
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