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Castles added beauty to the landscape of England. It also was used as a form of protection for the royal family from invaders. Since the Kings owned the people, the public needed to be sure that their king was safe.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoCastles were able to protect the large numbers of people who lived inside them. Noblemen would also send their sons to other noblemen's castles to be educated as knights.
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∙ 11y agoOne of the reasons is that it could control a certain part of England that is the main reason why they where made. :)
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∙ 13y agoCastles were used for protection from invaders.
The lord lived there and the local people were 'owned' by the lord.
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∙ 12y agomore work for others.
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What were castles built for in the middle ages?
Castles in the Middle Ages were used to keep out enemies.
How have castles changed since the middle ages?
No castles have been built since the middle ages
When were castles important?
castles were important in the middle ages mainly in 1066 and onwards
How were castles maed in the Middle Ages?
the castles in the middle ages were made of stone not wood because wood would burn easily.
What style castles were built in the middle ages?
motte and bailey castles
How do castles from the Middle Ages influence us today?
they haven't and the middle ages is irrelevant
What was a fortified dwelling of the middle ages called?
Fortified dwellings of the Middle Ages were castles and fortified manor houses. Not all dwellings were castles, however.
How did castles change form the early Middle Ages to the late Middle Ages?
Castles in the early middle ages were motte and bailey castles- a motte was a large mound and a bailey was like a courtyard. These developed into the standard castle with strong stone walls etc.
Why were castles developed in the middle ages?
Castles were developed in the middle ages because people thought that the kings and queens should live more wealthier than the peasant's. Therefore, they built castles.
Why were castles a symbol of the Middle Ages?
Castles have a rather distinctive architecture, and were nearly all built in the Middle Ages. They were also politically and militarily important in the time.
Famous castles of the Middle Ages?
There is a link below to a website on famous medieval castles.
Where in the Middle Ages did the invasions occur?
in different castles
