Use this lesson with original documents to find out more about the role of Framlingham, Portchester, Stokesay, Berwick, Alnwick, and Pevensey castles in medieval society. OCR …

Colchester Castle represents the dual nature of these castles in post -Conquest Britain, being a building with both a military function and a symbolic role as the Normans asserted their control …

This page gives a brief overview of the history of castles, and explains why different castle designs came about. Fundamentally, these changing designs were due to the changes in the …

Here is an illustrated guide to the architecture of medieval fortifications, from the first castles to the fortified cities of the 15th and 16th centuries.

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Given that events hosted at castles in Denmark and England is a broad subject, I will focus the essay by providing four case studies. Before I present the case studies, I will provide a …

These great castles were surrounded by a motte, later moat (large ditch in circumference of castle) and included features of the barbican, portcullis, gatehouse, drawbridge, and …

It includes an analysis of the site selection of the castles, their influence on infrastructure, market towns and rural farms, as well as the functional and spatial interrelations among the twelve …

Castles stand as powerful symbols of the past, embodying the triumphs and challenges of bygone eras. Their architectural grandeur, strategic ingenuity, and social significance continue to …

Research concerns the history of the castle, its building phases, the structure of the ‘castle’ building or the archaeology of the main castle. The Scientific research concerning castles is …

Children will explore the castles built by the Normans. They will find out about the features of ‘motte and bailey’ and ‘keep and bailey’ castles and identify their strengths and weaknesses. …

Many castles were built in Europe during medieval times, from about 1100 to about 1550. Castles were the homes of a lord, his family, and his servants. Some of the lord’s soldiers, called …

Key characteristics: • Large and intimidating for local Anglo-Saxon residents • Usually a square centre with four corner turrets and a stone walkway for soldiers

Oct 20, 2021 · Castles are typically fortified residences of lords or nobles. Compared to palaces and fortresses, castles have different features such as curtain walls, portcullises, and arrow slits.

The document summarizes the main features of feudalism, including: 1) Castles which provided shelter and protection. Lords lived and stored goods in castles. 2) Manors which were estates …