Castle Parts in Medieval Times
The
Castle Parts in Medieval Times
The Battle of Hastings in 1066
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What different rooms were
there in the castles? -
What was the function of the
Great Hall? -
What entertainment was
there? -
Medieval Jousting and
Tournaments? -
What was Medieval food like? -
What was the furniture like
in Medieval Castles? -
What was the Knight's Code
of Chivalry?
The Normans wanted their rule
to be confirmed completely and quickly. Between the Battle of Hastings and
the Norman Invasion in 1066 and the date that William the Conqueror died
in 1087 a total of 86 castles had been built! Eighty-six castles in just
21 years!
Castle Parts in Medieval Times
So started the strategy of the Normans
to build castles as their source of power in England. They initiated a
programme of constructing more The
wooden Motte and Bailey Castles were gradually improved and the great
fortresses of Medieval England - the great Norman Medieval stone Castles were built. |
