Siege
When an army surrounds a town and cuts it off from the outside world.
Garrison
A military base.
Pikeman
A soldier who carried a very long weapon with a spike on the end, called a pike.
Musketeer
A soldier who carries a gun called a musket.
Dragoon
A musketeer who rides on a horse but gets off his horse to fight.
Cavalry
Soldiers who fight on horseback.
Infantry
Soldiers who fight on foot.
Regiment
A group of soldiers within an army. Most regiments were between 400 and 600 men.
Monarchy
A system of government in which a King or Queen rules.
Parliament
A group of people called by the King or queen to help make decisions and rule the country.