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CEFR A2 History and Castles

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➡ Across 15 Words

3. A flat object that knights held to protect themselves from hits
4. A soldier who shot arrows from a bow
8. A long, sharp metal weapon that knights used in fights
14. A dark, cold room under a castle where prisoners were kept
15. The daughter of a king or queen
16. Past tense of rule: The king ___ the country from his castle for many years
17. A very large, beautiful house where a king or queen lived
18. Gold, jewels, and other valuable things hidden in a castle
19. Past tense of attack: The enemy army ___ the castle at night
21. Conjunction: Knights wore armor ___ carried swords
22. Past tense of capture: The enemy ___ the castle after a long siege
23. Past tense of guard: Soldiers ___ the castle gate day and night
25. A person who fights in an army
26. Preposition: The king and queen lived ___ the castle
28. A special chair where a king or queen sat

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. Past tense of fight: The soldiers ___ bravely in the battle
2. A metal hat that protected a knight's head
4. Preposition: The knights fought ___ the enemy army
5. A structure built over the moat so people could enter the castle
6. A person who worked in a castle, cooking and cleaning for the king
7. Past tense of conquer: The king ___ many lands and built castles there
9. Past tense of build: People ___ castles from stone hundreds of years ago
10. An old story about brave knights and castles that may not be true
11. Past tense of defend: The knights ___ the castle from the enemy
12. Past tense of escape: The prisoners ___ from the dungeon through a small tunnel
13. Past tense of protect: The thick walls ___ the people inside from danger
20. A large stone building with towers and walls, built long ago to protect people
24. The broken parts of an old castle that still stand today
25. When an army surrounds a castle to stop food and people from going in or out
27. Metal clothing that knights wore to protect their bodies in battle

📚 Study Guide: CEFR A2 (Elementary) Vocabulary Focus

This CEFR A2 (Elementary) English crossword practices practical vocabulary used in daily routines, travel, shopping, health, and social interactions related to "History and Castles". Focus on connecting synonyms and functional definitions to their exact English spelling.

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