outline about the Castles in England
The Rise and Fall of Castles in England
General purpose: to entertain
Specific purpose : to entertain people about a story of Castles in England
Central ideas: Castles in England served many purposes during the Middle Age
Introduction
Attention Material
There is Castle in England
Castles were originally built in England by Norman invaders in 1066.
The first castles constructed in England were made from Earth and Timber then replaced by Stone.
Orienting Material
Norman fortified key positions to secure the land he had taken
Since, the castles were from wood, they were highly susceptible to attacks by fire and they take a lot more time and energy to build a stone castle.
Body
The Rise of Castles
Castles were originally built in England by Norman invaders in 1066
The castles he built allowed the Norman lords to retreat to safety when threatened by English rebellion.
First castles made from earth and timber then replaced by stone, which greatly increased the strength of these foryifications.
Castled served many purposes
Castles served both offensive and defensive roles in military operations
Troops were summoned to, organized around, and deployed from castles
Castles served as symbols of power
Built on prominent sites overlooking the surrounding areas, castles constantly loomed in the background of many peasants’ lives and served as a daily reminder of the lord’s strength
Castles were important social center
The lord of the land would hold court in his castle. Those that were socially beneath the lord would come to report the affairs of the lands that they governed and pay tribute to the lord. They would address disputes, handle business, feast, and enjoy festivities
The Fall of Castles
The demise of castles can ultimately be attributed to gunpowder
Gunpowder was first introduced to Europe during the 14th century
During the 15th century, artillery became powerful enough to break through stone walls
Castles were then replaced by artillery
General purpose: to entertain
Specific purpose : to entertain people about a story of Castles in England
Central ideas: Castles in England served many purposes during the Middle Age
Introduction
Attention Material
There is Castle in England
Castles were originally built in England by Norman invaders in 1066.
The first castles constructed in England were made from Earth and Timber then replaced by Stone.
Orienting Material
Norman fortified key positions to secure the land he had taken
Since, the castles were from wood, they were highly susceptible to attacks by fire and they take a lot more time and energy to build a stone castle.
Body
The Rise of Castles
Castles were originally built in England by Norman invaders in 1066
The castles he built allowed the Norman lords to retreat to safety when threatened by English rebellion.
First castles made from earth and timber then replaced by stone, which greatly increased the strength of these foryifications.
Castled served many purposes
Castles served both offensive and defensive roles in military operations
Troops were summoned to, organized around, and deployed from castles
Castles served as symbols of power
Built on prominent sites overlooking the surrounding areas, castles constantly loomed in the background of many peasants’ lives and served as a daily reminder of the lord’s strength
Castles were important social center
The lord of the land would hold court in his castle. Those that were socially beneath the lord would come to report the affairs of the lands that they governed and pay tribute to the lord. They would address disputes, handle business, feast, and enjoy festivities
The Fall of Castles
The demise of castles can ultimately be attributed to gunpowder
Gunpowder was first introduced to Europe during the 14th century
During the 15th century, artillery became powerful enough to break through stone walls
Castles were then replaced by artillery