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Warwick castle is now classed as an attraction (Britain's greatest mediaeval experience) try the web site www.warwick-castle.co.uk I hope this helps best wishes
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What was the red room in Warwick castle used for?
Visit Warwick Castle through the related link to learn about its history.
Who lived in Warwick castle in medieval times?
Warwick Castle was used, for most of the Middle Ages, as a prison. Among its residents was Piers Gaveston, who remained there from the time he was captured until he was executed. It was also used for storage of provisions at various times. I cannot find that anyone used it as a home, but it might have been so.
How high is the guys tower at warwick castle?
Guy's tower at Warwick castle stands at 39m. It was completed in 1935. It contains five floors: the first four floors used for accommodation and the fifth floor used as a guardroom.
Where is Warwick?
Warwick is the County Town of Warwickshire, England, in The United Kingdom. See the link below for a map and more information. There are several other towns, named after the original town, in Australia, Canada and the United States of America.
What has Warwick Castle been used for over the years?
Windsor Castle has been the main residence for the British royalty since it was complete in 1086 CE. The castle also houses the Royal Archives, the Royal Library and the Royal Photograph Collection.
How was warwick castle built?
William the conqueror built a wooden Motte and Bailey Castle there in 1068. This Motte and Bailey design was replaced with a stone keep castle in 1260. For more details on this question, visit one of the related links below.
What was the strengths of warwick castle?
Warwick castle was built to protect the city from war1. It has 300 dungeons2. William the conqueror built it in 10683.It used to be a motte and bailey castle but now it is a square keep castle4.On the south coast is the river Avon.5. It was built to defend the Normans from the Saxons who wanted revenge on William because he killed their king.There you go all done and dusted hope I've been helpful! :) :>
Was warwick castle ever attacked?
During the Civil War (1642-48) it was twice attacked and fell to Parliamentary cannon. After the war, the defences of the castle were reinforced and remodelled for the use of cannon and muskets. The castle was used as military barracks and as a detention centre for political prisoners, most notably housing Henry Marten who spent 20 years in captivity in the tower that now bears his name. The castle finally fell into disuse after 1690 when the remaining troops from the garrison were withdrawn.
Where would you find a store room in a medieval castle?
At the bottom of the castle or outside. Just depends on what it was used for.
Was it the motte and bailey castles that people used to dig tunnels under the earth then set the castle on fire from underneath?
the tunnels were used for storing food because it was cool and as an escape route.I have never been heard of them being used as a way to set the castles on fire but i would have been motte and bailey castle because they were made of wood.
What defenses does warwick castle have?
It has a portcullis and murder holes as defensive features. The murder holes were used to throw nasty things like waste and dead people down from to stop or injure any enemies from entering the castle.
What was a castle used for in medieval times?
castles were used for defence and it protected the people inside the castle an example of a defensive castle would be carrickfergus castle. Major defence points were portcullis, murder holes, arrow slits ect.
