Medieval Castle Research Paper
Index: ▪ Introduction to castles ▪ Types of castles ▪ Construction of Castles ▪ Castles under Siege ▪ Life in the Medieval Castle ▪ Tonbridge castle (history of Tonbridge castle)
Introduction
Long before men built such imposing structures as Harlech Castle, they constructed other simpler fortifications. In fact, men have always built some kind of fortification to protect themselves, their families, and their tribes against danger, whether from animals or from other men. The caveman's cave could be used for defense. In prehistoric times, as scientists can tell from ruins they have discovered, men used hills or ledges, and piles of earth and stone to make fortified places to defend themselves against …show more content…
The exact date in which the first castles began to emerge is not yet precise. Historians have numbered back to almost one thousand years to when the first castles had been built. The first castles were made in the 9th and 10th centuries, for protection and a place for housing soldiers. These earlier castles were made of earth and timber surrounded by a ditch. From the 11th to the 12th centuries the Motte and Bailey castle began to appear and soon became very popular. Many castles have strange shapes because the castle was designed to accommodate the terrain, and to catch attackers in crossfire. Stone castles had first appeared in the late 10th century, but only consisted of the donjon (keep) which was almost 3 metres thick. Not until the mid 13th century did Stone castles have surrounding …show more content…
Authors: Maureen Anderson, Ian Keese, Anne Low Image from: Retro Active 1 History Textbook. Authors: Maureen Anderson, Ian Keese, Anne Low http://www.medieval-castles.net/castle_architecture/rooms.htm http://www.medieval-castles.net/castle_architecture/kitchens.htm
- Tonbridge castle: researched May 28th May 30th June 2nd June 4th-10th 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Universal Reference Encyclopedia (most information received from here) http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/castles/tonbridge_castle.htm http://www.tonbridgecastle.org/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=1
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This drawing of Tonbridge castle was drawn By Paul Sanby in 1787
Picture of Tonbridge today
Tonbridge castle in the year 1070
Illustration of the occupants quarters in the castle
Illustration of materials used in construction of a castle
Concentric castle located near a city
Illustration of a Stone
Introduction
Long before men built such imposing structures as Harlech Castle, they constructed other simpler fortifications. In fact, men have always built some kind of fortification to protect themselves, their families, and their tribes against danger, whether from animals or from other men. The caveman's cave could be used for defense. In prehistoric times, as scientists can tell from ruins they have discovered, men used hills or ledges, and piles of earth and stone to make fortified places to defend themselves against …show more content…
The exact date in which the first castles began to emerge is not yet precise. Historians have numbered back to almost one thousand years to when the first castles had been built. The first castles were made in the 9th and 10th centuries, for protection and a place for housing soldiers. These earlier castles were made of earth and timber surrounded by a ditch. From the 11th to the 12th centuries the Motte and Bailey castle began to appear and soon became very popular. Many castles have strange shapes because the castle was designed to accommodate the terrain, and to catch attackers in crossfire. Stone castles had first appeared in the late 10th century, but only consisted of the donjon (keep) which was almost 3 metres thick. Not until the mid 13th century did Stone castles have surrounding …show more content…
Authors: Maureen Anderson, Ian Keese, Anne Low Image from: Retro Active 1 History Textbook. Authors: Maureen Anderson, Ian Keese, Anne Low http://www.medieval-castles.net/castle_architecture/rooms.htm http://www.medieval-castles.net/castle_architecture/kitchens.htm
- Tonbridge castle: researched May 28th May 30th June 2nd June 4th-10th 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Universal Reference Encyclopedia (most information received from here) http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/castles/tonbridge_castle.htm http://www.tonbridgecastle.org/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=1
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This drawing of Tonbridge castle was drawn By Paul Sanby in 1787
Picture of Tonbridge today
Tonbridge castle in the year 1070
Illustration of the occupants quarters in the castle
Illustration of materials used in construction of a castle
Concentric castle located near a city
Illustration of a Stone