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

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What did William strickland introduce to Britain in 1526?

turkeys.. i am fed up of answering all your questions for you, why dont you look at the km dec 26 page 28 and stop keep wasting my time you numpty.. i will be checking .

How did princess Fiona get in the castle with the dragon?

King Harold (Fiona's dad) wasd a frog and fell in love with Lilian. A fairy god mother changed him into a boy and put Lilian under a love spell. They then had Fiona and the fairy god mother put her under a spell and sent her to the castle. She did this because She wanted Her son to marry her.

Where is the best place to build a castle?

Where it is easy defended. Near a river, some woods, or on a hill, for instance, where the castle-dwellers will have all the advantages when confronted by enemies, but also when it comes to collecting resources like wood and food for the residents to survive.

Is there a Bufton castle?

the bufton is the hill with the keep on top

Why was Dunstanburgh Castle built?

The Dunstanburgh Castle was built to be a fortress. The building of the castle was commissioned by Earl Thomas of Lancaster in 1313.

What is 'castle' in Latin?

"Castellum" is a Latin equivalent of "castle."

The Latin word is a neuter noun. Latin has no definite articles ("the"). But the Latin equivalent of the indefinite article is "unum" ("a, one") for neuter nouns.

The pronunciation is "kah-STEHL-loom" in the liturgical Latin of the Church and in the classical Latin of the ancient Romans.

What were medieval cannons built from?

The earliest European cannon were made of iron bars welded together around a mandrel to form a tube. One end was welded shut with a plug or left open for a breechblock. The tube had iron bands welded around it. Later cannon were cast from bronze.

How did the agricultural revolution bring changes in tools?

well, i seriously dont know im trying to find the answer my self :/

What is on each floor of a square keep castle?

2nd :-

The Great Hall

Dinning Hall

Ground :-

Guard Room

Chapel

Underground :-

Dungeon

Storeroom

Cellar

More Dungeons

Somewhere in the castle :-

Spiral Staircase

Small, long windows

What is a siege tower used for?

Siege Towers enabled soldiers to scale the Walls of besieged cities. Inside were different levels where archers loosing arrows or catapults hurling rocks could break the Resistance of a defending army. If the besieging army couldn't force a surrender, the Siege could last months until starvation made the city's give in.

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One of the key features of siege towers was very different from most other siege equipment. Rather than trying to destroy walls, gates and other defences, the siege tower was designed to allow invaders to scale the walls without damaging them at all, allowing for large-scale attacks without the need to wear the outer defences down first.

Howl ong did it take to build the coca castle?

maybe about more than 20 years for a crazy one.... usuallly 12 years but dont listen to this im just guessin teehee

How did people in medieval times talk?

They would contacy each other at night by meeting in the love spot because everyone else was sleeping and they had np phones

Which is the biggest castle in Albania?

The biggest castle in Albania is the Rozafa castle in the town of Shkodra ,

The castle were builded by the Illyrians (albanians)

What is a forebuilding?

A forebuilding is a temporary structure or shelter typically used to provide protection or facilitate activities before the main construction of a building begins. It can serve various purposes, such as housing workers, storing materials, or supporting construction logistics. Forebuildings are often designed to be dismantled or repurposed after the primary project is completed.

What were castle weakness and How were castle overcome?

There were various castle weaknesses. It depends what castle type you are talking about. Wooden castles were used, but had the obvious downfall of no fire resistance, so stone was used instead. Then, because the corners of their square castles were the weakest parts, the builders made circular castles.

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Who was alnwick castle built for?

who was alnwick castle built for and why

The 506th pir of the 101st was HQ'd in fischhorn castle in bruck zell am zee austria from may to July 1945 would anyone out there have any stories and or photos from that time?

Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose is about E Company of the 506th PIR. I have read the book twice and I'm sure there are pictures from their stay in Austria. Band of Brothers is also a ten-part miniseries by HBO.