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Castles
Title: Castles
Category: Society & Culture / Geography
Details: Words: 562 | Pages: 2.4 (approximately 235 words/page)
Castles
In medieval times, castles served as the home and fortress of a monarch or noble. The earliest castles were built from earth and wood. By the 12th century, most castles were built from stone. The stones came from local mines or quarries if possible, but sometimes they had to be carried long distances by water or on ox wagons. The roofs of castles were covered with slates, clay tiles, or wooden shingles.
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Lords of the castle sometimes had social gatherings in the castle. People gathered in the hall for feasts and listened to music by minstrels, or wandering singers. On special occasions, lords held jousting events in a field outside the castle.
Bibliography 1.) Hogg, Ian. The History of Forts and Castles. New York: Crescent Books, 1985.
2.) MacDonald, Fiona. A Medieval Castle. New York, New York: Peter Bedrick Books, 1990.
3.) "Castles." The Encyclopedia Americana. 1994 Edition.
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