You may be an ace at modern spelling, but do you think you can pass a medieval spelling test with ease? Take these 12 questions and discover if your spelling prowess measures up!

Question 1/12

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Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Bailey
Baily
Balley
Question 2/12

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Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Barbicon
Barbicane
Barbican
Question 3/12

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Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Privy
Privvy
Privey
Question 4/12

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Perchence
Prechance
Perchance
Question 5/12

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Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Butress
Buttress
Butrass
Question 6/12

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Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Drawbrige
Drawbridge
Drawlbridge
Question 7/12

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Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Ramparte
Rampert
Rampart
Question 8/12

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Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Playwrite
Playwright
Playright
Question 9/12

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Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Squire
Sqquire
Squiare
Question 10/12

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Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Patriarche
Patriarch
Patriarke
Question 11/12

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Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Burdgeonet
Burgeonette
Burgonet
Question 12/12

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Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Hither
Hithear
Hithar
Unfortunately, this quiz revealed that you're not strong at medieval spelling! Before you beat yourself up too much remember that the medieval era was quite a long time ago. Most Americans have difficulty spelling medieval and old English words.
C+, Medieval Spelling Misfire

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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are medieval spelling magnificent! Even though missed a few questions, we're still going to give you props for your amazing medieval spelling prowess. Well done!
B+, Medieval Spelling Magnificent

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Right!
There's no doubt in our minds that you know the spelling and words of the medieval era quite well. Whether you're a history buff or just a language maven, you know your historical spellings quite well!
A+, Medieval Spelling Maverick

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Right!
1

Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Bailey
Baily
Balley
2

Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Barbicon
Barbicane
Barbican
3

Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Privy
Privvy
Privey
4

Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Perchence
Prechance
Perchance
5

Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Butress
Buttress
Butrass
6

Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Drawbrige
Drawbridge
Drawlbridge
7

Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Ramparte
Rampert
Rampart
8

Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Playwrite
Playwright
Playright
9

Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Squire
Sqquire
Squiare
10

Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Patriarche
Patriarch
Patriarke
11

Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Burdgeonet
Burgeonette
Burgonet
12

Choose the correct medieval spelling:
Hither
Hithear
Hithar