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Castles
From the earliest Motte & Bailey Castles to the massive stone Fortresses still standing today
2,974 Questions
On which british coin can you see a portcullis?
The Modern one pence piece and the old three pence piece
Were there bell towers in medieval castles?
It depends on the religon. If the castle was catholic or christian it usually carried bells to signal mass times and the hour.
How did lady Harley defend her castle?
Lady Brilliana Harley had defended her castle to the highest degrade. Prior to the breakout of the English Civil War between Parliament and Charlles I and his Royal followers (Roundheads VS Cavaliers). She had drained the moat that surrounded her castle. When the Royalist Army led by Prince Rupert of the Rhine was on the move shw flooded the moat again. This would hold off an attack.
She then enslisted the help of her cooks,maids and buttlers as well as close members of the household to help her fight, every member knew how to fire one of the 50 musketeers that were around and approx. 10 people would assist in using the siege.
Lady Brilliana defended the castle from Royalists however she became ill in 1643 from a cold, that historians have believed to be from stress of defending her home. She died and three months later Royalists returned and sacked the castle. Killing maids and buttlers as well as Brillianas children.
Were there any castles before 1066?
There Was Castles Before 1066 But They Were Not Recorded So Therefore No - One Knows About Them, But There Definitely Was Castles Before Then, Hope This Helps xx
How did the Bodiam castle get destroyed from the inside?
The Bodiam Castle did get destroyed from the inside because of the English Civil War.
Where is the Stobo Castle located?
Stobo Castle is at Stobo in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland. Construction of the castle was started in 1805 and was completed in 1811. It is a listed building and as such is protected from alterations that would change it's special character.
Where is Castle Island located?
Castle Island is considered part of Massachusetts. It is an island 22 acres in size. Castle Island is known for hosting military forts due to its' useful position in terms of war.
What were Medieval castles in Europe names dates and locations?
If you follow the link below, you will come to a list of links to lists of castles by country.
What year was Windsor Castle built?
Windsor Castle was originally built by William the Conqueror, who reigned from 1066 until his death in 1087. His original wooden castle stood on the site of the present Round Tower. The original wooden structure was replaced by stone from 1165 to 1179 by Henry II, who also constructed the prominent Round Tower.
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They get washed away by the sea when the tide comes in
What was the terrace range in bolsover castle for?
Plywood sheets are made of 2-3 mm thick rotary-peeled veneer lengths, glued together to build up thickness.
What kept attackers from digging under the main walls in a castle?
There were a number of ways, the castle could be built on solid rock, even sandy or waterlogged land. A moat or deep ditch could surround the castle walls, the castle could be built in the middle or an artificial lake. The defenders could dig a tunnel towards the attackers tunnel and cause a collapse. The attackers could breach the outer wall only to find a a narrow place between the outer wall and an inner wall making it very easy for the defenders to guard against an assault. There would also be projectiles thrown down by the defenders.
Well it depends on what happened there some people say their lays a headless horse Man's soul or sometimes you may see slender-man in the dark dark woods?!
Originally the Motte (an artificial mound over 100 feet high) was built around a dry moat in 1068, followed by the gatehouse in 1070. It's original purpose was to protect the growing town of Arundel. King Henry I (1068-1135) settled the Castle and lands in dower to his second wife, Adeliza of Louvain. Three years after the king's death she married William d'Albini II, who built the stone keep on the motte.
Who was the inventor castles and why did he build them?
castles have around since the second century and no one knows who invented them we only know it was for defensive purposes
What is the castle law concerned with?
The Castle Doctrine or Castle Law designates a person's vehicle, home, or any legally occupied place as a place in which a person has certain protections permitted to them. These immunities allow an individual to use force to defend themselves against an intruder.
When was the castle first built?
One answer:
the first castle was built by the Normans in 1066, they started securing their position in a similar way, building Motte and Bailey Castles and later Stone Castles.
Another answer:
There really is no castle we can call the first. Castle design evolved from the earlier designs of forts used by Romans and the people who came immediately after them. The innovations that distinguished castles from those earlier forts did not appear all at once, but gradually, over a period of probably more than a century, between about the years of 800 and 1000 AD. We do not have clear records of this time, and the history of castles during it is very obscure. Without doubt, many castles were built of which we have no record, and what records we do have are very incomplete, so it is hard to trace the progress of the design.
We do have a castle that is said to be the oldest still in existence. Châteaux Doué-la-Fontaine, in France, which was built around 950 AD, is considered to be the oldest castle in Europe.
Another answer:
First castle in England was built around 1070, in the reign of William the 1st
