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.