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What happened to prisoners once they were put into the castle dungeon in the medieval times?
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∙ 10y ago
The name dungeon derives from the French "donjon" (tower, keep).
It was a great tower, round or square shaped and was the key element of a castle's defensive structure even because it represented the last stand position for the defenders in case the enemy had penetrated within the castle's walls.
It was much higher than the walls and could hit by means of and arrows and artillery all the structures and the ground below.
Its undergrounds were also used for preserving food, provisions, weapons and as a prison.
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How many medieval dungeons were there in the world?
There is no exact number as to how many medieval dungeons there were in the world. almost every castle had a dungeon in the medieval times. The dungeons were sometimes used to house prisoners.
Where were prisoners kept in a castle?
In a dungeon
What is a dungeons?
A dungoen is a place where prisoners are kept. In the past, it used to double as the keep. In its original medieval usage, the dungeon was the keep, the main tower of a castle which formed the final defensive position the garrison could retreat to when outer fortifications were overcome. It was also a safe, if not comfortable, place to keep prisoners. Once more luxurious housing for the lord of the castle was constructed, the dungeon was used mainly for this purpose. Its meaning has evolved over time to also mean an underground prison or burial vault, typically built underneath a castle
Did the medieval times castle have dungons?
Generally, yes. Remember that the knight or duke who owns the castle is generally also the local law enforcement authority; the "dungeon" is also the jail.
Is war wick castle a medieval castle?
war wick castle is a medieval castle
What does the word dungeon mean?
A dark, often underground chamber or cell used to confine prisoners.
Where is the dungeon keeper stationed in the castle?
The dungeon keeper station in the castle is normally on the basement underground, outside the dungeon keeping guard of whoever or whatever is in the dungeon.
Where is the dungeon in Astro Knights?
The dungeon is in the castle library.
Where did Jesters live in Medieval times?
Medieval Jesters traveled from castle to castle, in the Medieval town.
Medieval Castle Names of Europe?
what are some of the medieval castle names?
What is a castle prison called?
dungeon
What is the oubliette on a castle?
Underground dungeon
