Castles

"Castle" has been used to describe fortified manor houses (not strictly accurately), keeps, palaces, castles in which royalty/nobility lives (at least part-time), castles in which royalty/nobility does NOT live (run by a Castellan), and various other fortifications.

Depending on the size of the place, and the wealth of its owner, there would be more or less staff. Impoverished nobles would have to be satisfied with a minumum of staff (sad, apocryphal tales exist of those left with only one faithful servant), while a head of state of a wealthy nation could hire as many as he/she pleased.

First thing you'd need, starting at the bottom, was a cleaning staff. The place starts to look run-down pretty quickly without one. These low-ranking members of the staff would report to a head maid, or, possibly, directly to the Chamberlain or Seneschal, these two being concerned with the Great Hall and castle finances for the former, and estate and domestic administration and special events, for the latter. Some, larger castles, distinguished between the higher-ranked chambermaids and the lower-ranked below-stairs maids, the difference being whether you had direct contact with the high-ranked, being in charge of cleaning their rooms.

Additionally, you'd need a chapel (no castle being without one) where the lord/lady could receive mass. The person in charge of this would be the chaplain, and he might have one or more assistants.

Each castle also had a cook staff, with a head cook (traditionally, at least for part of the medieval period, male, at least in most places. Lifting heavy iron grills and large, shield-sized breads, subtleties and large meats for roasting could be a major test of strength, though smaller foods (breads, meat pies, sops, and so forth) were also prepared. This head cook might also be halfway to being a medieval doctor; many recipes were listed in old manuscripts as being for the treatment of this or that ailment. The head cook would have been in charge of the scullions, those who washed and cleaned the kitchen utensils, and would have had a cookstaff, a number of assistant cooks, preparers and servers. Once the servers reached the Dining Hall, however, they shifted to the responsibility of the Seneschal, who was there to make sure they were in their places, and didn't do anything stupid, like pouring hot sops (sort of soup poured over bread) into M'Lord Hoity Toity's hair.

Of course, many of the royalty had an official doctor. In some places he was called a "barber," and also cut hair, in some places he was called a Leech. Puns, notwithstanding.

You'd also, in places with a full-siezed staff, see a Butler (in charge of wine and beer), Clerk (a bookkeeper - you'd need at least one for the house accounts, and possibly one for transport, and possibly one or more for castle inventory), Gong Farmer (in charge of emptying latrine pits, for castles that had them), groundskeepers, Keeper of the Wardrobe (in charge of the laundry, and any seamstresses and tailors), ladies' maids (keeping the noble women, if any, properly groomed and dressed), Master of the Hunt (for when the nobility went out for "venison," which, originally, meant "hunted-for meat") assisted by various huntsmen, Bailiff (in charge of planning work outside the castle, done by peasants), Hayward (to take care of hedges, if any), Herald (in charge of knowing who had what symbol attached to them), Pages (in charge of messages in-house and small tasks), Messengers (in charge of messages going in and out of the house), Reeve (in charge of being on-the-spot to supervise work on the castle-owner's property), Personal attendants (sort of a group of "appropriate people" to hang out with for some of the castle's residents), an almoner (in charge of alms to the poor), cupbearers (to check for poison), a bathman (in charge of the bathtub both in the castle, and, when the noble traveled or during fair weather, outside the castle; he might have been assisted by one or more Ewerers, in charge of transporting hot water to the bath) and, possibly, a butcher (though this function might be fulfilled by the cooks).

Some castles might also have a lamplighter, in charge of lighting lanterns, candles and rushlights (a reed dipped in grease, held by a clip on a holder), though this would usually have been delegated to the chambermaids. Keep in mind that until the 14th century, the floor would have been covered by rushes or later, sometimes with herbs. Lighting the lanterns without catching the place on fire would have to have been a priority.

Each castle would also have a guard, though the standing garrison of the castle would have been small during the early middle ages. This guardian staff would have included a Porter (also known as a doorward) who kept track of who came and left, and made sure no one did either without permission. Additionally, any Knights in residence, and Squires (a combination of Knight-in-Training and general dogsbody for a particular knight) would have been part of this force, and, in most cases, by Watchmen.

In general, there would have been a group of people in charge of animals, and the variety of animals would have varied from castle to castle. This would, generally, include a number of horses; in fact, in 1451 and 1452, King Henry the VIII decreed that nobles of a certain status would be required to maintain at least 7 horses of at least 14 hands, each. Thus, the need for a Master of Horse, a Stablemaster (assuming the two weren't the same person) and hostlers/groomszperiodz In addition, in charge of teams of horses would have been teamsters, and in charge of transport, carts, containers, and so on, would have the Marshal.

Additional animal handlers would likely include a Falconer, the Master of the Hounds, and a variety of houndsmen for handling the dogs during hunts.

Various castles also had craftspeople associated or resident. The first, most likely one would have been a blacksmith capable of doing farrier work (shoing horses), weaponsmithing and armory (to keep the garrison supplied), hinges, nails, tools (for the peasants working around the castle), and so on.

However, many castle owners would also have workers in crafts both for the use of the nobility resident, and for providing exportable goods. While a castle might have one or a few of these, no castle would have had them all (and would, instead, hire out). These crafters could include woodworkers, tanners, soapmakers, chandlers, weavers, fullers, carders, spinsters, tailors and seamstresses, bottlers, brewers, vintners, glaziers, shoemakers, and just about any medieval craft or industry.

Last, but not least, there was generally entertainment; whether an on-staff minstrel for genteel entertainment during milady's embroidery session, or a hired, full-size band for dances and so forth. There might be musicians, tumblers, and so on.

Simply because upon impact, the force hitting a round tower is more spread out than on a square tower. Try it yourself: take a raw egg in the palm of your hand and try to crush it using one hand only. It will be impossible (or at least very hard) due to the curvature of the shell, which would otherwise be extremely easy to break.

I would prove it to you using a mathematical diagram but I just can't work out how to attach photos into this answer.

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Gertrude McPigfart

Even though the square keep castles had more windows, so soldier could see better which made them attack easier. There was only one point of entry which was the Draw bridge. Once the enemies break in or it they were most likely dead.

A killing ground is a place between the first and the second walls of a castle. When the enemies destroy the first door and enter in the castle, a second wall appear in front of them. While they try to destroy the second door, the defenders throw arrows, stones and other objects on the enemies, who are in the "Killing Ground".

yes they did they had buckets to carry water from the well 143

what are the major advantage and disadvantage of concentric diversification?

some one shot it and it fell down

i think he build Dundrum Castle and Carrickfergus Castle (the main keys to his kingdom), Inch Abbey and Greyabbey (where his wife was buried).

I hoped this helped i don't know if there is any others but this is all i know

One of the methods could have been tunnling. there were also seige engines. but in brute strength nothing could beat the battering ram.

They had to sit at a lower table than the King. That way the King could look down and see what they were doing. It was etiquette that they only used 3 fingers when eating. Also, that they had to share a wine cup with the person next to them. They also had to us e a napkin

The towers provided height for the people within the castle. They could use them to watch for invaders enroute from a distance. They also overlooked the base of the castle and archers could shoot down at people trying to breach the walls.

For over 8,000 years ago they have been in use in some form.

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There were no famous battles there any only small ones recorded.

Nottingham castle was originally built by William the Conqueror along with many other castles to retain power and rule over England. He built the castle with the unwilling help of the men of Nottingham, and was given to William Peverell; his illegitimate son to look after. He built it on 'Castle Rock' in Nottingham, as it is on the top of a rock as high as 130 feet high to the south and west, and gave a great advantage to the defence and attack of the castle.

A jester would live in a castle to entertain the baron, the king or the queen that lives in the castle. Usually, a jester would entertain when they're eating dinner. A jester traditionally wears coulorful clothes and a coulorful hat with bells on the end.

Because if you were the lord or lady of the manor, that means you were rich to live in one. People would work for you. You will have everything you need to live, a chapel, etc. And also you had a place to live!!!

they probably go to someone's house, watch princess protection program on Disney channel June 26

Castles were built next to a river or stream. This was so that the residents of the castle would get a fresh water supply. Also, some of the castles which have moats can fill it up with water. As well as being near water, a castle is usually next to a quarry. This is because when the castle was being built, the stone was painfully heavy and couldn't be carried a long distance. A castle would also need to be next to a village, town or city to keep an eye on. This was the whole point a castle was built!

Alnwick Castle has 150+ rooms. However, visitors only get to see the 6 rooms they have open to the public. Each year, the castle receives more than 800,000 visitors.

Construction began in 1295 and continued for 35 years, but the castle was never completed.

it is about £900.00

William the conqueror lived in windsor.....................................................................................................................................................................I think.................................................................change if you know

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