Youthful
Seekers (8 and below) Maturing Questors (9
and above)
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Deed #1
Art thou, young Christian, ready to begin thy adventure? The
way wilt be frought with many dangers and difficulties, but our
Lord shall make thy way upright if thou willst but trust in Him
to guide thee. Fine? Then, let's begin! Thou must now prepare
thyself for a long and arduous journey. Remember, my child, to
watch the path of thy feet on this hazardous expedition to foreign
lands; turnest not to the right or left, but keep thy feet from
evil, and our Lord shall establish thy ways. Thy guide shalt
be a man who hast travelled to the exotic, pagan lands in the
East, even to the courts of Kublai Khan in the Mongol Empire
near the year of our Lord 1300. Thy task is to discover the name
of this famous traveller who hath written many fine tales of
his adventures.
Clue #1
If thy tutor hast not yet
told thee the marvellous tales of this noble traveller from Venice,
thou shouldst click here for assistance from one of our diligent
scribes.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: O |
Quest #1
Ach, now .... thou hast made it this far! Well done. Thy costume
is most oddly made! Canst our craftsmen have made it for thee?
I find thee wondrous strange! Thou shouldst change thy dress
before heading into the village or thou wilt cause a tumult.
Canst thou tell what was the appendage attachéd to the
front of the costumes of both females and males of the Order
of St. John of Jerusalem (Hospitallers)?
Clue #1
If thou shalt go here, to the Costume Guild, thee wilt findeth
what thou seekest
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: R |
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Deed #2
Excellent, my child of
a common Faith, thou must surely walk in the light, and not darkness,
to have come so far in this valiant quest. I cannot help but
notice that thy shoes are in need of repair after thy long journey
to the court of the Khan. Thou must now go to the shoemaker's
shoppe and have them repairéd. After thy errand, return
and telleth me what the term 'St. Hugh's Bones' meaneth. Also,
couldst thou tellest me the name of one of these "bones,"
and describe its purpose?
Clue #2
Here is the address of the shoemaker's shoppe where thou
mayest have thy shoes repairéd by a craftsman of great
skill.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: D |
Quest #2
There are many knaves and
villains about. How dost I knowest that thou art a Christian?
Canst thou recite the Lord's Prayer? Be careful, for it thou
canst not, a spot for thee in the dugeon hath been prepared!!!
Clue #2
The holy men hath reminded
me that it is a Christian's duty to telleth thee of the freedom
that awaits thee if thou wilt but turn to our Triune King and
obey Him. Here are the directions to the chapel where the Brothers
can teach thee this most important prayer. If thou art able,
clickest on the horn or "LP-all.wav" to hear a Brother
verbally instruct thee.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: F |
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Deed #3
Well met, young one. Thou hast done marvellous well to get thee
so far in thy quest! Art thou ready to continue with thy journey?
Well said ... excellent. Before these post modern of tymes, parents
wouldst teach their offspring history in nursery rhymes. Canst
thou tellest me the name of a nursery rhyme from the Middle Ages
and what it meaneth?
Clue #3
Do not despair, young one, I will provide thee with a clue ...
clickest thou here
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: B |
Quest #3
Thou hast done well in getting thus far ... but beware, the journey
still hath many perils to overcome. Be sure to complete thy vigil
and prayers at the village chapel before going any further! Now
I have been commanded to give thee a most difficult labour to
perform. Thou must tellest me, if thou canst, what 'cild' meaneth?
Clue #3
Do not despair ... remember, that to despair is to deny our Triune
King ... neither shouldst thou commit the sin of fear, for our
Commander is in control. There awaits an Olde English tutor for
thee at the castle. He wants thou to know that if thou
wilt but clickest on the horn, thou wilt hear the word 'cild'
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: E |
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Deed #4
Well done! Thou hast made it down a most arduous path to embark
on yet another journey. Thy Lord be with thee on thy quest. Canst
thou tellest me which two of the twelfth century popes bear the
surname that doth mean the opposite of guilty?
Clue #4
Fret thee not, for if thou wilt gaze in this direction, thou
wilt uncover a clue.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: I |
Quest #4
Thy knowledge and diligence have kept thee from harm until now,
but I must warn thee that there are many heathenish footpads
and cutthroats out on the roads and byways of the land. Be sure
that thou art careful to put on the whole armour of God including
the sword of truth before continuing on this quest, that ye might
be able to stand firm. Christian imagery is present everywhere
in these most glorious and chivalrous days. Dost thou know the
term for the cross-piece formed across the handle of a knight's
sword, that resembleth the Christian cross?
Clue #4
Despair not if thy knowledge of armoury hath failéd thee.
Goest thou to the archives and study the information that the
pious monks have preparéd for thee.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: N |
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Deed #5
Thy parents hath taught thee well my child for thy perserverance
and wisdom are obvious for all to see as thou continueth along
thy journey. Our Lord be with thee. Art thou ready for thy next
task? In the olden tymes, books were not plentiful and only the
rich had one or two of these rare treasures as they were written
by hand. As thee knoweth, how to
use electricity was not discoveréd yet and there was no
television, computer, radio, video, family stereo, or nintendo
games. Thou needest not despair, my child, for those in the Middle
Ages enjoyéd a good story and song as much as thee. A
gentleman wouldst travel from castle to castle telling tales
and signing songs of brave deeds performéd by Christians.
Dost thou knowest the name of the man that wouldst tell wondrous
stories and songs?
Clue #5
If thou needest a clue, check here
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: O |
Quest #5
Well met, young Christian, this chivalrous enterprise which thou
hast embarkéd upon is full of hazards and perilous undertakings.
Hast thou gone to the holy men at the village church to seek
their blessing and prayers? Do not go further upon thy journey
until thou does so, for it would be too dangerous! As thou art
aware, a particular device became very prevalent during my time.
Without it those in the field of battle wouldst not knowest those
friendly to their cause from those that desired their capture,
ransom, or even blood! What is this new device calléd?
Canst thou also telleth me the seven (7) different colours and
metals that are used in its making?
Clue #5
Pppppsssst ... thou must be quiet, for I shalt have to say penance
if I am discoveréd giving thee a clue! Goest thou here
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: N |
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Deed #6
Well done my child. Thou hast overcome many obstacles to get
thus far in thy journey. The holy men at the village church hath
instructed thee in thy duty to God well since thou hast not given
up on this most hazardous quest. Thy next deed is most dangerous.
Canst thou tellst me the meaning of the word "parchment"?
Clue #6
As thou knoweth, I wilt not forsake thee. Clickest thou here and a clue wilt appear anon.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: H |
Quest #6
I fear that thy honourable achievement in this noble quest hath
given thee a spirit of pride. Remember thou, young Defender of
the Faith, that a sober and humble spirit doth please our Lord.
This is of grave importance for thy next task. Thou hast been
made a page in the household of the keep. As thee may have read,
children of nobility in these chivalrous times oft became pages
in neighbouring manors to train for knighthood. One of the first
lessons for thou to master is the ranking of titles of respect
in Olde England. Thou dost not wish to make any grave errors
of etiquette and be flogged in the public square for thy impertinence.
To demonstrate that thou hast mastered this task, I pry'thee,
tellest me who wouldst have the higher rank, an Earl or Marquis?
Also dost thou knowest how one must address the younger son of
a duke?
Clue #6
The squire who hast been placéd in charge of thy training
hath a clue for thee if thou wouldst go with him
to his library within the keep.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: T
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Deed #7
Thou hast come far in thy journey for knowledge. Beware, young
one, that thou dost not become filléd with pride, for
Holy Writ tells us "pride goeth before a fall"! Thou
hast strange games of skill in thy tymes. If thou wouldst cometh
with me, I will show thee a true artistic sport of Christendom.
Art thou familiar with falconry? Falconry is the artistic sport
of training birds of prey, mainly falcons, hawks, and buzzards,
for hunting. The idea is to have thy falcon return to thy wrist
after the hunt. It is a sport as it is used for hunting and artistic
since interpretation of the bird's behavior is based on intuition.
Now, art thou ready for thy task? Canst thou tellst me if fair
damsels might participate in this most chivalrous of sports?
Clue #7
Screamest thou not, my child, for behold, if thou wilt but turn thy eyes upon yon hawking party from
the Trés riches heures du Duc de Berry thee wilt
come safely through this task with more wisdom and knowedge.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: O |
Quest #7
Excellent, thy mastery of thy duties as a page in the keep hath
entitled thee to become a knight's squire and go with him into
battle. I pray that thou art indeed a brave and stalwart youth,
for thou shalt accompany the knights in their battle against
the Norman invaders. As thou must surely know, in the year of
our Lord 1066, King Edward the Confessor died without leaving
an heir to the throne. The Normans under William invaded England
and conquered this fair land in 1066. On Christmas Day, William
was crowned king of England. He hath been calléd William
the Conqueror ever since. A magnificent tapestry was embroidered
to tell the story of this fateful invasion. Dost thou knowest
the name of this wondrous tapestry, and might thou tellst me
how long it is?
Clue #7
Let not thy heart quail within thee, if thou hast not yet seen
this work of fine craftsmanship. There is time for thou to gaze
upon it before evensong. Follow these directions to get to the church where it
is presently displayed.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: O |
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Deed #8
My, my ... thou art a brave soul to come so far on this hazardous
journey! I wilt be sure to go to the sanctuary this even and
ask the holy men to say a pray for thy protection on this dangerous
quest! This is a most difficult question to ponder, dear child.
I tremble to ask thee, but ask thee I must. What games did children
play during the Middle Ages?
Clue #8
Thee dost not need to fret thyself overmuch, but thou must not
tell that I have given thee a clue! For I have found that Christians
must help one another. If thee wilt go here, it wilt make thy quest much easier.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: N |
Quest #8
Thy progress in this noble quest is commendable indeed. I can
see that religious instruction hath not been neglected in thy
home, and that is for the good, for now thou must practice thy
piety at the monastery of the Order of St. Francis whilst thou
recovers from wounds thou receivéd trying to hold back
the invaders. During thy stay at the monastery, I pray that thou
learnest the names of the seven canonical hours when the brothers
must offer prayers to our Lord, so that thou mayest recite them
to me upon thy return.
Clue #8
Follow these directions to find the brothers at the Order
of St. Francis.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: O |
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Deed #9
Wonderful! Thou hast held fast to the faith which hath been taught
to thee. Thou hast finished the course without stumbling or turning
back. Well done, young Defender of the Faith. Now, thy last task
is before thee. Thou needst to learn the nine points of knightly
virtue. Go thou and study these points, and then return and tell
me two of them. These points of knightly virtue are good guides
for knights of these grand medieval times; yet, they are also
the virtues of a modern knight for Christ.
Clue #9
A parchment with these knightly virtues on it can be found here,
at the library within the keep.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: R |
Quest #9
Ahhh well done. Thy Lord continue with thee on thy journey. Thou
hast been commanded to compute thy tax for the year. Thou shalt
pay an amount equal to but not exceeding the total of the Roman
Numerals after the twelfth century pope names. Please remit your
tax forthwith and tellst me how much you have paid so that it
may be enteréd into our records.
Clue #9
Fret thee not for surely thou wilt find the answer if thou persevere
to the end. The good monks keep an accurate record of the popes
at this library. Our
Lord be with thee as thou continueth along thy valiant journey.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: L |
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Seeker
Jumble Puzzle
"I was born around
the year of Our Lord 1160 in Lockersley, Nottinghamshire, England.
Some say that I was an outlaw and thief; but others say that
I was a gallant hero. Legends and ballads say that I robbed the
rich to give to the poor, and that I protected women and children.
I lived in the forest with my companions and I was very skilled
at archery."
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Quest #10
Holy Writ telleth its faithful readers that they must sing for
joy in the Lord and give thanks to the Lord with the lyre. So
it is pleasing now for us to stop and listen to the music that
the minstrels and jongleurs are playing. Canst thou tellest me
the name of the English monarch under whose reign (1157-1199)
the tune Ja nuns hons pris wast enjoyed?
Clue #10
The holy men in the village church have smuggled out a clue for thee.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: W |
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Quest #11
Hast thou come thus far ... excellent! Our Lord must have heard
thy earnest supplications and answeréd thy prayers. Thou
hast been careful to keep out of the path of sinners and thus
the Lord hath made thy way sure. Art thou ready for thy next
task? We have heard enough pleasant and joyful music and now
must turn to a much more serious endeavour. 'Tis a most frightful
undertaking. Canst thou tellest me the British monarch from the
Plantagenet, Angevin line (1327-77) that ruléd during
the One Hundred Years War; saw the Black Death ravage Christendom;
whose son was calléd the Black Prince; whence treason
was definéd by law for the first time; and English, not
French, became the national language of England?
Clue #11
If thou wouldst not care to find thyself in a dungeon dire, go
henceforth to the library and read about the monarchs. Thou canst
find the royal library here
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: O |
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Quest #12
Thou must have been truly blest after seeking prayer with the
holy men in the village church to get so far in this hazardous
undertaking! I am in a desperate plight! What sayest thou? Canst
thou help me? This even there shall be a grand banquet with many
gentles attending. But I am terrified, as I canst not find my
recipe for A Jellie of Fyshe and Crustade of Chicken
and Pigeon! Whatever shalt I do? Canst thou retrieve these
two recipes for me? And whilst thou art retreiving these two
most noble of recipes, canst thou tellest me what "prawn"
is?
Clue #12
Thou hast done well on thy journey ... do not give up. If thou
wilt not tell a living creature, I shalt give thee a clue.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: D |
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Quest #13
Greetings, young Christian, thy honourable courage and thy courtly
behavior hath earnéd thee the rank of Knight of the Faith.
Well done! Thou hast finishéd the course and sought after
the riches of wisdom. Thou hast only one last task to perform
in this grand adventure and that is to learn the nine Codes of
Knightly Chivalry. Please go and study well, and when thou returneth,
thou canst recite for me two of the nine codes.
Clue #13
Thou mayest study the chivalrous codes here, in the library of the keep.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: O
Questor
Jumble Puzzle
I was originally built
as a fortress in 1066 as a symbol of the Norman conquest, and
I have been a palace, a mint, a treasury, a storage place for
castle treasures and documents, and a prison. I have held within
my walls Sir William Wallace; King Henry VI; the young royal
nephews of Richard III; and Sir Walter Raleigh.
Here is the spacing for
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Hint: three
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