Castles were used in the Medieval period. They were used to protect the cities when they were under attack from neighboring cities. As the technology and attacking methods improved‚ the defending methods had to keep up. There were many different types of attacks that castles had to be prepared for; therefore‚ there were many different castles structures and designs. For example‚ in case of archers the castle would have to have embrasures‚ arrow loops‚ and curtains. These were all parts of a castle
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Medieval Castles and their Interior Maura Kennedy British Lit. Period 2 12-10-01 Although it is thought that medieval times were barbaric they too enjoyed many comforts we still do today. There is much more to the castle then its ’ size or the stone arches inside which are still used in many homes today. Castles today are still flocked to by millions of people every year. Sometimes you even see copies of castles right here in the U.S.A but they are not quite the same. Although they were
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Warwick Castle Robert Craven and Stuart Chambers ’Warwick Castle - the finest mediaeval castle in England.’ INTRODUCTION The Stratford-on-Avon and District Hotels and Caterers Association (SCATA) publishes a brochure which has described the Castle as follows; “This magnificent ancient Castle‚ situated at the very centre of England‚ is a treasure house of great beauty and splendid‚ rare quality collections of pictures‚ furniture‚ furnishings and an outstanding collection of arms and armour which
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Les Chateaux Castles‚ chateau‚ towers‚ call them what you want‚ but in France the castles are very important. The helped defend the kingdom from foreign attacks‚ housed kings and queens‚ and provided a sense a security. There are many castles in France. They are located throughout France. Some of them are located in the Loire valley while others were built where the cities are today. Usually royalty had the castles built by hiring masons and other workers to do the job for him or her. Some of
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Amazing Waterloo Chamber Introduction Windsor castle is one of the most famous castles in the World. It is also an official residence of The Queen and the largest occupied castle in the world. A Royal home and fortress for over 900 years‚ the Castle remains a working palace today. The Queen uses the Castle both as a private home‚ where she usually spends the weekend‚ and as a Royal residence at which she undertakes certain formal duties. Windsor Castle offers me an historical site full of attractions
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architecture of castles changed drastically. Successfully defending a castle would depend on if the castle could defend a siege attack. Some defense features included moats‚ portcullis the barbican a gatehouse as well as crenellations and a drawbridge. (http://www.medievalwarfare.info/index.htm#towers) Castles were always built on land and were close to a body of water such as the ocean or a lake or a river. They were built like this so they could have an easy access to trade and the castles usually had
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The Haunted Castle There once was a guy and his child that lived in there house in a little beautiful peaceful town. That little town was called Baconville‚ because they make bacon. In that town was a haunted castle. The weird thing is every night his dad leaves into the starry black night . The kid name was Bacon Jr. and he was eleven years old. His dad name is Bacon Sr. he is forty years old. There house was in the edge of town by the haunted trail that led to the castle. That’s when people
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KELLIE’S CASTLE Malaysia is multi-ethnic country which has passed through a long history of colonisation by Europeans. Apart from its majestic beauty seen in the sprawling landscape‚ historical sightseeing also forms a main part of Malaysian tourism. One of the important historical sites in Malaysia was Kellie’s Castle. (Fairul Halim) Kellie’s Castle is the most important attraction in Batu Gajah‚ Perak. Located approximately 30 kilometers from Ipoh is the historical
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The Glass Castle is a brilliant memoir following the story of the young author‚ Jeannette Walls. She writes a revealing look into her uniquely vibrant and deeply dysfunctional family. Constantly short on cash and food‚ the family moves around the country frequently and tries to re-settle. Threw the families hardships‚ the family carries hope that one day they will build their Glass Castle. This books title is symbolic of the overall book in its whole‚ and takes up a large amount of the author’s life
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Maria Edgeworth’s Castle Rackrent is a satirical novel blaming the Irish people and the English Landlords for the plight of the Irish poor. She illustrates the comical ways of the drunks‚ and the way they act towards the Landlords. The Landlords on the other hand are careless men and women that control the towns. One example of Edgeworth’s use of satire in Castle Rackrent involves the landlords and their lack of leadership abilities. Another example of satire in Castle Rackrent is Jason’s inherent
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