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Parts of a Castle – the Battlements
The battlements, at the top of a castle, allowed defenders to shoot arrows or cannons out of the castle and to be protected from return fire. more...
Parts of a Medieval Castle – The Bailey
The bailey was one of the most public areas of a medieval castle, an open area within the castle walls. more...
In medieval times, witches, real or imagined, were greatly feared and blamed for many of society's problems. more...
Parts of a Medieval Castle – The Great Hall
The Great Hall was the main room in which both castle residents and visitors could meet and socialise. more...
A History of Pontefract Castle, England
One of England's finest northern medieval castles, on the route of the Great North Road. more...
Parts of a Medieval Castle – The Moat
A moat is one of the most recognisable and best-known features of a medieval castle. more...
Parts of a Medieval Castle – The Keep
The keep was the strongest part of a castle and usually the last to fall in an attack. more...
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Medieval Religious Art as Education
By:
Michael Streich
The art of the Middle Ages was subordinated to the Christian experience on an everyday level and helped to educate illiterate peasants about their faith and cosmology. more...
Don Quixote and Medieval Society
By: James Jackson
The book-burning scene from the infamous poem Don Quixote represents the medieval church's attempts to control knowledge, and to control the laity. more...
The Troubadours and the Rhetoric of the Crusades
By: James Jackson
The troubadours, or singing minstrels, of the middle-ages would sing poems about the Crusades. The early songs were full of praise, but the later one's full of anger. more...
Castle Defenses in Medieval Europe
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Michael Streich
The evolution of castle defense began in the 9th Century and saw dramatic improvement coming out of the Crusader movement, creating impregnable fortifications. more...
The Impact of Gunpowder on Late Medieval Castles
By: James Jackson
For centuries, castles stood as impenetrable fortresses; massive structures which took months, even years to conquer. Gunpowder reversed that in a matter of years. more...
Dhuoda of Septimania's Liber Manualis
By: Robert Marcell
Dhuoda of Septimania is known to historians thanks to a book she wrote for her son entitled the "Liber Manualis." It offers some insight into life as a medieval woman. more...
The Inauguration of Scotland's Kings
By: Victoria Turton
Inauguration ceremonies in Europe in the Middle Ages were heavy with symbolism, promoting the legitimacy of the king and the concept of kingship. more...
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