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Castles
From the earliest Motte & Bailey Castles to the massive stone Fortresses still standing today
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What did the kitchens usually look like in Medieval castles?
Well it depends..... if you are a peasant You dont have a kitchen but you have a big pot in the middle of your 1 room house and dried food hanging on the wall. Including meat. but if your in a castle you have a giant kitchen!
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Castle Kitchens
Kitchens were the main part of the castle, without them the inhabitants couldn't eat. They were big and spacious so that the many cooks could move around and far away from the great hall for fire safety, often the food got cold on the way to the great hall, so a passage was built away from the doors to stop the wind coming through.
A kitchen would have had a big open fireplace to roast animals such as cattle on it. Over the fireplace they would also cook soups and stews in bronze, clay, silver or copper pots. They also smoked meat over the fire to preserve it.
The job of cook could be very dangerous, the fire spat and hissed and the cooking got very hot. The risk of fires was very high and this was why the kitchen was as far away from the great hall as possible. They had no chimneys so had to waft the smoke through vents in the wall, if possible, however, they cooking was done outside.
There were often many different rooms for cooking in a castle depending on the type of food that was cooked. Some kitchens had tables for chopping and setting out the food, others had spits for roasting and stewing.
On the celling would have hung utensils such as spoons, pots and pans
How long did it take to build the Matsumoto Castle?
The Matsumoto Castle is the national treasure of Japan. The castles construction began in 1590 and ended in 1594. It took four years to build.
his height is not officially stated, but it's around 6'3" (more or less)
How did castles differ between 1066 and 1558?
In 1066 Castles where only made of wood and earth ( Motte and Bailey Castle), but around 1558 castles where built of strong stone, with thick inner walls and turrets. (Concentric Castle.
Castles started off as weak and not good at defence or attack, but over the years they have been improved for battles and for more people. For example: The Concentric castle took years to make because it had inner walls made of thick stone. Castles changed because when a place expands and changes, castles need to get bigger and better with it. Also, they need to be prepared for enemy attacks.
How tall is the Disney castle?
It is a total of 15 stories. (But you can't tell you go up 10 stories in 0.14 seconds!)
Was Earl of warwick livingin Warwick castle?
Warwick Castle remained the property of the Greville family until 1978 when David Greville, Lord Brooke sold the castle to the tussauds group for 1.5 million pounds. Lord Brooke had been in possession of the Castle and it's Estates since 1967 when his father the 7th Earl transferred ownership in order to avoid death duties. Only in 1984 did David Lord Brooke inherited the Earldom on the death of his father. David the 8th Earl of Warwick died in 1996 and his son Guy inherited the title and became the 10th Greville Earl of Warwick. He lives in Western Australia and has no links to his former ancestral home.
How was white castle restaurant named?
White Castle was founded in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas. Walter A. Anderson partnered with cook Billy Ingram to make White Castle into a chain of restaurants and market White Castle. At the time, Americans were hesitant to eat ground beef after Upton Sinclair's 1906 novel The Jungle had publicized the poor sanitation practices of the meat packing industry. Founders Edgar Waldo "Billy" Ingram and Walter Anderson set out to change the public's perception of the cleanliness of the industry.
What type of Structure is the Disney Castle?
It appeared to be a very nicely decorated medieval-style castle made of some type of stone with metal and wood as well. It is a large palace of many rooms for many purposes. A library and a large, opulent throne room can be seen in KH2 as well as a garden. Once you get into the hiden basement in which the "cornerstone of light" (?) is kept, you can easily see the place it was built upon and some of the surrounding town once you head through the door to the past. It is implied that there are many more rooms including the King and Queen's bedroom, a ballroom if the throne room isn't used for such purposes, Daisy's room, Donald's room, Goofy's room, etc.
Are warwick wanderers the best team ever?
they are amazingthey have everyone good exept davidwe have ex-carlisle playersstefan we need you back(OJ your crap)there are Jewish people that play for us(david)
The splendor falls castle walls and snowy?
the splendor falls on castle walls and snowy summits in old story;
....Its "the Splendor Falls On Castle Walls" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Built sir Norman foster the gherkin?
Foster the gherkin was built in 1334 by Sir Norman Jackson. It was good.
Why were castles so important to the feudal system?
To a large degree, the feudal system was built on the idea of protection from invasion, rebellion, drought, famine, and other difficulties. The castle was a fort, in which quantities of food could be stored, and in which the local lord and a limited number of people could be safe. It was also a place at or near which a military force could be maintained, and it was usually strategically located to command some avenue of communications.
How did mining the walls force people to redesign castles?
it meant that the corners of the castle collapsed so people reconsidered whether having corners was a good idea and decided to try circular towers which ended up help the win battles
What animals lived in moats in medievil times?
Most of the time, none. Despite what you see in the movies, most moats were "dry" moats, basically a deep, steep sided ditch. On occasion if a ready water source was available one would be flooded to make a "wet" moat, but this was uncommon. The purpose of the moat was to make tunneling or mining under the fortress walls more difficult.
On the occasion that a wet moat was available, it was sometimes used for farming fish. In England fish such as bream and pike were often farmed in ponds by the aristocracy. The medieval Catholic Church forbid the eating of meat three days per week, and among the classes that could afford to frequently eat meat there was a desire to have fish available as a substitute.
What do castles flags look like?
Medieval castles with flags flying all over the place are a Hollywood invention. If there was a flag flying at all, it would be the flag that the lord of the castle also took into battle, which would either be the "regular" rectangular shape, or it might be a streamer. The flag would show the lord's coat of arms.
Today, castles showing the flag will usually do so only on national holidays and then use the national flag, king size. Only a king will still fly a large banner depicting his coat of arms on his own castle when he is 'at home'.
Why did castles go out of fashion?
Castles went out of fashion because scientist found better and more resistant materials to make other buildings out of.
What did the jester do to entertain people?
Dance, make music and all other kinds of stuff. The jester was priveleged because he was allowed to make fun of his "superiors" and even the nobleman or king who employed him. If anyone else did that, they would be in big trouble! A "jest" is another word for a joke.
How long did it take to build bodiam castle?
Construction on Bodiam Castle was begun in 1385, and the castle was built rather quickly, in a single effort. It was completed before the owner died in 1395, and is thought to have been completed in about 1392.
