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From the earliest Motte & Bailey Castles to the massive stone Fortresses still standing today

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Where is kat von d's castle?

It burnt down during her book tour

What was difficult about growing up in medieval towns?

Life was very hard in the Middle Ages. Most people didn't live past 30 years old and 90% of the population was poor. In the Middle Ages people were babies and then grown up. A seven year old was sent to an apprenticeship with someone or if they were noble they were sent another noble for training as a knight. Then, at the age of 21 they became a knight. It was a very dirty time in history. Streets were filled with garbage, mud, animal feces, and things thrown out of windows. Some reports tell of smelling places before getting to them. People didn't take baths or wash clothes and the poor lived in wattle huts. These were one room with dirt floors and a fireplace. Castles weren't much better because they were cold , drafty, and dirty. Rats were everywhere and people had fleas.

What size were concentric castles?

They were very bis so it was around 100 Meters height and 200 Meters around.x

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Is Durham castle haunted?

No! That is a myth proved by many researchers and experts. It became a tourist attraction due to this belief but was later proved to be untrue

Why is it important to know who lives in a castle?

because you never know what could happen someone could stolen and you wont even now it because you don't now were they live also because what what if there throwing a party you will not now were to got sha zam

What geographic features are considered when building a castle?

  • Thick woodland/concealing foliage
  • Hilltop
  • Rivers and moats for source of water

Where is a garderobe in a castle?

a castles often had a garderobe.These were small seats built into a tiny closet hangging ower the castles moat.

Does Nevada have a Castle Doctrine?

in short yes. Castle Doctrine. AB321. This bill implemented the so-called "Castle Doctrine" in Nevada, giving citizens the right to defend themselves against the use of deadly force in their own homes and vehicles. ACU supports the Castle Doctrine and supported this legislation. The Assembly voted 39-3 in favor of the Castle Doctrine on April 25, 2011, and the Senate followed by voting unanimously in favor on May 11, 2011.

What were castles originally made from?

The Normans introduced the first proper castles, starting with the wooden Motte and Bailey castles to England following their victory at The Battle of Hastings in 1066.

What happened in the torture chambers of medieval castles?

The torture chambers (dungeons) were located in the lower parts of castles. The entrances to many torture chambers were accessed through winding passages which served to muffle the agonising cries of torture victims from the normal inhabitants of the castle. internal government of prisons. Torture chambers and dungeons were often very small some measured only eleven feet long by seven feet wide in which from ten to twenty prisoners were often incarcerated at the same time. Form of torture included these: * Disfigurement * Dislocation * Drowning * Flagellation, whipping and beating * Flaying * Roasting * Genital mutilation * Limb/finger removal * Starvation * Tongue removal

The trench that surrounds a castle?

It's called a moat, and it is usually filled with water.

What was the moat in the Motte and Bailey castles for?

the moat around the castle was there to protect the castle when it came under attack. A moat is basically a circle river dug around the castle. Hope this helps

Does Switzerland have a castle?

Many. The most famous one being probably the Château de Chillon (Chillon Castle).

How did the siege tower force people to redesign castles?

you should make the walls higher and have deference one top

Where is bamburgh castle?

Bamburgh in the north east of England and it overlooks the north sea :D

How did the crusades affect castle building?

During the crusades there was many advancements, but castle building may be one of the most prominent. The dome like structure at the top of castles was created during the crusades and Edward II made many castles during that time period

What is a medieval tower for attacking fortification?

One type of Medieval tower for attacking fortifications was a turret. A turret featured lower areas for soldiers to stand and fire arrows, or throw stones. A turret was also called a rook, because of its high location on a castle.

Are there White Castles in the UK?

Nope. But you could write to them and ask for them to build a White Castle there. I have never been to white Castle

What are the names of the queens 3 castles?

buckinham, windsow and balmoral which is her summer residence in Scotland