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Castles
From the earliest Motte & Bailey Castles to the massive stone Fortresses still standing today
2,974 Questions
Why don't we use castles today?
Some people still do live in castles (see link). Most castles are preserved as historic landmarks instead of private residences. Castles are not comfortable places to live, nowadays, because they are hard to heat and the upkeep is expensive.
What is a keep in a medieval castle?
a keep was used for protecting soldiers, because they was made out of stone they could be built very strong so they would last longer than motte and bailey castles. it used to be built upon a hill so that attackers would have to try and scramble up the hill while the archers could should them as they triedto reach the top.
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Why did castles become outdated?
castles changed as more and better siege weapons were being devoleped which were better at destroying bigger better castles were needed they started of as tiny motte and bailey castles but turned out to be massive concentric castles
Where was the kitchen in medieval castles?
King John had new kitchens built at Ludgershall in Wiltshire early in the thirteenth century specifying, that they had to have ovens capable of accommodating two to three whole oxen for roasting at one time (Plantaganet Somerset Fry - Castles of Britain and Ireland, Pub.David and Charles,1996,2001). So we can assume that they were pretty large places, because they had to cater for large numbers of family, guests and staff.
Open fires would also have been the norm with pots suspended over the flames, large wooden tables for preparation of food prior to cooking, ceilings hung with pots, pans, tools, utensils etc. Many staff, lots of heat, and very noisy, I imagine.
AnswerDuring the Middle Ages, very few buildings had chimneys, because chimneys were invented in the 12th century. Cooking was usually done outdoors, if possible, or in rooms with a lot of ventilation. Castles usually had their kitchens in separate buildings in order to keep smoke and fumes out of the living quarters. The kitchens often had big, unglazed windows in the walls. An alternative was to have a smoke canopy, which was a lightweight, wide duct work hanging from the roof, to guide the smoke out. In some cases, where the hearth was against a stone wall and had a smoke canopy above it, the whole thing looked almost like a more modern fireplace.Often there was more than one kitchen, and different kitchens were used for different kinds of cooking. Ovens were large and made of masonry, and had short smoke ducts attached. They were the main features in a bakery, aside from the tables that were there for making dough. Other kitchens had pots and pans, a hearth, and tables for food preparation. There would be one or more spits for turning meat over a fire, and the size depended on the size of the pieces of meat; in a castle, a spit might have held an animal as big as a sheep or pig.
There were a number of other areas or rooms associated with the kitchen. These included a pantry, a buttery, where beer and cider were kept, a wine cellar, a brewery, cellars and storage rooms for cheese, grain, pickles, spices, and so on. In the Late Middle Ages there might also have been a distillery.
There are links below.
Who lived in concentric castles?
up to a hundred of people lived in a concentric castle. The lord, and his family would live in the safest part of the castle (in the centre) and the servants, blacksmith, housekeepers, cooks, soldiers and stable hands etc. would live in the other, less safer, parts of the castle.
How many bricks do you have to use to build a castle?
I was seeking an answer, not liking to be an answerer! - As a single builder (of a double walled brickhouse) I can only quess, that it is more than 20 times my amount. Also one or two or tree millions of bricks ..
Where would you build a castle?
Someplace to take advantage of the natural terrain. Access to water is another key requirement. Many castles are built on hill tops beside streams and rivers, so that wells could reach water for the people if there was a long siege. And if the water could be used to create a moat around the castle, all the better.
What were castles made of in 1066?
Most began as wooden mott and bailey types and eventually evolved into stone. The wood structures were very prone to fire and when gun powder was introduced to Europe the wood couldn't withstand the assault from cannon fire.
I'm not sure but i think castles were built of of mud and stone but when that didn't work they were built out of wood. When the they found that the wood caught fire they started to build castles out Stone. After a while people destroyed castles using Gun Powder. Then after this the castles lost there usefulness. By Hope Newton year 7
It is not known precisely when the castle was built, but records show the existence of a castle on this site from the early 1200s. The area had been granted to the Durward family in 1229, and they were probably the builders of the castle
It is not know exactly when Urquhart Castle was built or who built it. It is thought possibly to have built by someone in the Durward family, as they took possession of the property in 1229, about the time the castle was built.
In medieval times was it better to live in a town or village?
In the Middle Ages, a village was defined as a community with a church, but without a permanent market place, a town hall, or full time town governmental officials. Most medieval manors had villages on them, because the Church was very interested in providing places of worship to the people on the manors.
Village dwellers were mostly the farmers and other laborers who lived on the manors. There were usually people who worked at trades, including a baker, and possibly a blacksmith, a carpenter, spinners, possibly weavers, potters, and so on. There were also the people who were servants in the manor.
Life was fairly simple, and revolved mostly around the seasons and the farming work needed in the proper times. Fields had to be plowed, crops tended or harvested, and food put away for the winter. Fences had to be mended, repairs to buildings had to be done, and so on. All of this was assigned to members of the community by the reeve, or undertaken according to some tradition.
Everyone was expected to go to church. Everyone was also expected to provide support for the government, for example by attending manorial court, if a person was of class or office that required it.
Though there was no market, there might be fairs every year. Sometimes acting troupes would come through a village and put on a play. There were regular feasts on saint's days. There were sporting events in some villages, such as medieval football.
It was not particularly exciting, unless there was a war, plague, famine, or Viking raids. These were things most people would want not to think about.
What was a round tower used for?
Round towers defended the castle against a cannon better than a wall with a corner. On a castle, a corner was a sort of weak point.
Get it... Corner, point.
Anyway, if a cannon hit a corner then two walls would collapse. And with a round tower, one wall would collapse. So not as much damage would be made.
Also, most of the time there would be another round wall inside the tower so that if the cannon breaks through one wall it would have to go through another.
The water-filled trench around a castle is called a moat.
Who lived in the Norman Castles?
The smallest castles had a few guards and provide a place of refuge during emergencies. So their occupants would have been only a few guards. A nearby town might have had the rest of the garrison. A nearby manor house might have been the home of the lord.
Larger castles had garrisons. During time of unrest the garrisons would have had archers and knights sufficient to defend the walls, and a lord might have lived there with his family. Families of the garrisons would likely have been present, as well as clergy to provide for the spiritual well being of the residents. Cooks, stable hands, armorers, and other workers would also have been likely residents.
There is a link below to an article on castles.
Another answer, merged inThe people who lived in a medivial castles were as follows:Kings, Queens, Knights, Baron, Princes, Princesses, Lords, ladys, bishops, Watchman, Squire, Atillator, Messengers, Cook(s), Chaplain, Castilain, Jester and slave. There might also be a blacksmith and an armoury in the yard. The king and Queen don't usually live in a castle. They would live in their own manor house. They would send a baron to take charge in a castle.
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While some castles were grand and comfortable places to live, by the standards of the times, most were defensive forts with some provision for living. The result was that most of the castles' owners preferred to live elsewhere.
For most of the castles, the only residents were soldiers and their families.
If the lord of a castle was living there, then usually his immediate family lived with him. His presence meant that there would be household servants, including kitchen staff, cooks, maids, butlers. He might have had a jester or other performer, but more probably had a steward, who, in turn, had his family there. A priest was often present, as a proper, comfortable castle would have a chapel.
The castle ward was a large, open space. In it there were often small buildings, including stables, barracks, possibly a blacksmith's shop, a large kitchen, and other such buildings. The people who worked in the castle often lived in these areas in cottages or, in an emergency, in tents. They included bakers, smiths, soldiers, grooms, and their families.
As time passed the need for any given castle usually declined, and the garrison moved away. This would leave only custodians, and they would usually only remain as long as someone thought the castle might be brought back to use. This often happened surprisingly fast, and some great castles that took years to build were left only to custodial care only a couple decades later.
With the passing of more time, the owner of a castle might get tired of paying for upkeep, and then it was abandoned, and only squatters and wanderers would live in them.
Is there any cheats for crush the castle?
This Code is real its one that I made its a bit rubbish but you can try and defeat it....
Good Luck!
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Here's one by Arkitakama, cause he beat the first one in one shot...
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The king thought his pathetic fortress would save him... Another Arkitakama Masterpiece
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Shoot some hoops: Arkitakama Style
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The king finally gives up... Arkitakama is a sadist.
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The king's plan backfires
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Arkitakama's Ultimate Castle of Doom... Can you kill everyone?
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Who was the architect for Conwy castle?
Gilbert DE Clare started making Caerphilly castle in 1268 but it got attacked within the time of construction and so he remade the castle in 1271 and it is still standing now in Caephilly town centre.
Where is a good place for a castle?
The most widely known castles are the medieval castles of Europe. However, a castle is a fortification in which people lived.
They can also be found in Japan, China and other places. The Osaka Castle, for example, is one of the more famous castles in Japan.
Strengths And Weaknesses Of A concentric Castle?
Strengths
- They were harder to attack
- They had two similar walls so if you got in one you would have to break the other wall
- There was a fresh water supply
- Rounded towers could not be mined easily.
- Larger castles can protect a greater amount of people.
- Once inside the outer wall the attacker is still visible to defenders in a large number of towers.
- The symmetrical design ensures that entry to the inner most parts of the castle is closely watched.
- Low curtain wall means that defenders on the inner and outer wall can see attackers.
- A small number of men could defend a large part of the castle.
- The flanking towers of the entrance gate (barbican) make it impossible to break in through the gateway. Some castles also had a heavy iron porticullis that would be lowered in front of the wooden doors and murder holes from which boiling water or tar could be poured down onto the heads of any attackers.
Weaknesses
- It was hard to make
- Would take a long time to build
- Very expensiv
- No roof. Things could be thrown over the walls.
Why are concentric castles bad?
Hard to build
Expensive to build
Took a long time to build
The castle can be penetrated by a trebuchet or a catapult
After the drawbridge is destroyed the inside is defenceless
There is more specialized skills needed to build it
The stone is heavy and hard to transport
Took a long time to build
