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

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Why did consentric castles change?

concentric castles didn't change. They were the last castle built

What is oldest castle called?

Th great sewers is erithopeia of The deomgrpho of the surayrian witch is oldest 28 thousand b.c.. I lie

Who were the skeletons at maiden castle?

They went to Windsor castle, I no, it's far away and they locked them up in the Baraoclk. A dungeon. After 300 years they went to Costa bay and tied the bones in a green silk rap, set fire to them and let them float in the sea. Lovely. 4 years later Mr WIilliam Saxonburg, Duke of North Durham found them in ashes, but strangly the silk rap was not burnt. This has always been a mystery, yet one to be answered.

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Im a Historian.

What is a castle gatehouse?

Well, a gatehouse is a part of a castle that is heavily defended. The gate house includes a drawbridge and maybe murder holes. If attackers get in, defenders could shower them with rocks, red hot sand, or boiling water and oil through the muder holes in the ceiling. A heavy metal portcullis protected the gate house enterence

When was hedingham castle built?

Hedingham castle was built in the early 11th/ 12th century.

x Nina :) x

What method might be used to force a castle to surrender Europe?

there are 2 main things that would work. first, they use to mine till they were underneath the castle and then they lit pigs on fire and since they were so far, the burned hot which then would eventually cause the castle to collapse. The second is besieging a castle. The knights would surround a castle and starve everyone till they died or till they surrendered.

How many castle are in Dordogne?

how many castles are in the Loire Valley

What are some advantages of drawbridges?

One of the advantages of a draw bridge is lower cost to build. A draw bridge doesn't have the high piers and long approaches of conventional bridges. A disadvantage of a draw bridge is the long wait times as traffic is halted when the bridge is raised for passage.

Who owns warwick castle?

the person who owns warwick castle is maddam tussaides wax museum! (ive spelt it wrong)

Why were castles deserted after gunpowder was invented?

Because your mom was there. Here is the video to prove it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MT5oNEHrNs

Why are there windows on the engineer castle?

The 16 windows on the engineer castle are symbolic of the 16 core principles of engineering. These principles, outlined by the National Academy of Engineering, are the basis for engineering ethics, and they are:

  1. public welfare and safety
  2. health, welfare, and safety of the public
  3. advancement of the state of engineering knowledge
  4. protection of the environment
  5. enhancement of the quality of life
  6. international cooperation
  7. respect for human dignity
  8. responsibility to society
  9. loyalty to employers
  10. fairness to colleagues
  11. integrity in practice
  12. objectivity in decision-making
  13. avoidance of conflicts of interest
  14. openness in communication
  15. respect for intellectual property
  16. professional development

The 16 window configuration of the engineer castle is a visual representation of these principles, and serves as a reminder of the ethical standards to which engineers should adhere.

Why was bodiam castle built?

Bodiam Castle was built by Sir Edward Dalyngrygge in the 14th Century.

Why is Windsor castle famous?

Because the Queen of England and the Royal Family live there

What is the name of the slits in the walls on a castle?

The slits are simply called arrow slits or occasionally Balistraria. Sometimes the arrow slits are looking out of embrasures. Arrow slits were useful for protecting the castle as they were easy to fire out of but very, very hard to fire into. To find out more about embrasures click on the link below. "Wikipedia.org: Embrasure" To find out more about arrow slits click on the other link below. "Wikipedia.org: Arrow slits".

How do you attack concentric castle?

you could put them under seige or use a catapult if a moat is included hope this helps :)

Where were medieval castle usually built?

Historically, it would seem that the eleventh through sixteenth centuries were the "Golden Age" of castle building in Europe. Some were built before or after that time, but most date to that 500 year period.

What is the purpose of Dover castle?

It was built for defence purposes!

by Nina x :) x