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Castles
From the earliest Motte & Bailey Castles to the massive stone Fortresses still standing today
2,974 Questions
What are the disadvantages of murder holes?
You could fall through the holes and possibly to your death or enemies.
What century was the southsea castle built in?
The Southsea Castle was built in 1544 A.D., which was in the 16th century A.D.
Which city is Blarney Castle located in?
Blarney Castle is in the town of Blarney, just to the north west of Cork city in Ireland.
To break down the defenses of walled cities or castles.
Edinburgh Castle is around 70 billion years old. It was created around the Bronze age.
There has been a fortification on the site since the mid 6th century.
When was the first closet system built?
One of the earliest closet systems known occurred in the 19th century by way of a "pail closet". A pail closet was essentially a 19th century bathroom outhouse without any adequate water supply and were found in working class neighborhoods in England. They were constructed for the disposal of human waste under a "Rochdale" system of excreta removal though the use of pails. At this time, water closets were found only in wealthier neighborhoods. Eventually though, the water closet would replace pail closets.
What did the English think of Norman castles?
English were a result of Norman and Anglo-Saxon mixing, therefore they thought they were awesome. Frisian Jew aswell.
Henry the 8th lived a very nice life he had 4 children and six wives Henry only loved 2 of them and he beheaded 2 of them
Why is tutbury castle built where it is?
Because, Tutbury castle, is built on a hill, so it makes it hard for the attacker, that is coming for instance war, a trouble, as the wall are immensely high, its impossible to climb, also they can see there attackers from up in Tutbury for miles because of the height, and there is a river near by called the River Dove, this is a river attackers have to cross to get any were near the castle, so the more difficulty it is to reach the castle for war :).
List all castles and forts in Ghana?
Elmina Castle (Elmina)
Fort Santo Antonio,Axim
English Fort(Fort Vrendenburg), Komenda
Fort Metal Cross,Dixcove
Fort San Sebastien,Shama
Fort Batenstein,Butri
Fort Amsterdam,Abandze
Osu Castle (The seat of government)
Fort Ussher,Accra
What do castles normally have?
Features of castles changed greatly throughout the centuries. A motte and bailey castle, for example, prevalent in France after the viking invasion and England after 1066, consisted of a huge mound of earth with a tower on top. An early stone castle consisted of one stone keep, sometimes huge in size (e.g Rochester) and perhaps a ditch around the outside.
After this, castles got fancy. The idea of a keep was abandoned and a concentric castle was developed- no keep, just really strong curtain walls, with mural towers (towers in the wall) The gatehouse became the strongest point of a castle, with either two or one towers protecting it, depending on the date it was built in. Arrow slits were an early development, and when guns were used, they were often adapted to accomodate guns too. A good example of a castle like this is Caerphilly, built by Edward I in the late 12th century.
How much does it cost to get into Chateau de CHambord?
October to March 8.50€ adult, 7€ concessions; April to September, 9.50 and 8€. The lower rate is for groups of 20+ people. Students who are European citizens under 25, and French teachers, enter free.
Castle (or other walls) are called concentric if they form a series of (very roughly) cirular walls round one centre. By the late Middle Ages major castles in Europe often had three walls round a central keep.
Where are Buckingham and Windsor castles located?
Buckingham Palace is in London and Windsor Castle in Windsor, Berkshire.
What was the strongest and most secure part of a castle?
The keep in a medieval castle was a square structure, designed to be the strongest part of the building and the one to which its inhabitants could retreat to in the event of an attack Norman castles were particularly famous for having strong square keeps. Robert of Belleme, born in 1052, was the architect of William the Conqueror, who designed several notable castles with keeps, including the Tower of London in England. These keeps were two to four storeys high, depending on the resources available and the terrain upon which the castle stood. The more important rooms were towards the top of the building, the furthest from attack, and most of the living accommodation for the owners was within the keep.
