Why Do Castles Survive In The Middle Ages
Medieval Castles Assignment
Part A- Explanation
The Medieval period was a time from 650CE until 1550CE that occurred after the fall of Rome in 476CE and if often known as the darkest and bloodiest period in history in which castles were established. Survival in the Middle Ages was based on power and your social standing which is why castles were introduced. After William the Conqueror defeated the English in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 he introduced castles to help defend the land he had conquered. William the Conqueror was an important figure in The Medieval Period as he introduced feudalism the social organisation structured as a pyramid with the pope at the top followed by kings and queens. Castles sole purpose was protection which is why they evolved from being built of wood that attacking villages quickly discovered could easily be burn down with one of the many weapons used in a raid into stone that provided its inhabitants with more protection. Much like how the castles materials evolved so did the design of the castle, the first castles built the ‘motte and bailey’ structure was used that consisted …show more content…
‘the Maximus Castle’ was built on the top of a hill so all entering the castle were in clear view of the guards and incoming raids were able to be prepared for. Another reason ‘The Maximus Castle’ was built in the Switzerland highlands was there was a reliable water source close by and an underground spring that provided all the castles occupants with water to drink and helped water the plants and crops within the castle. The land ‘The Maximus’ is built on is solid land making it hard for enemies to mine underneath the castle. The land in the centre of my castle is fertile making it ideal for farming. ‘The Maximus Castle’s’ was strategically built in a location where vital supplies were available and could easily be defended in the time of an
Part A- Explanation
The Medieval period was a time from 650CE until 1550CE that occurred after the fall of Rome in 476CE and if often known as the darkest and bloodiest period in history in which castles were established. Survival in the Middle Ages was based on power and your social standing which is why castles were introduced. After William the Conqueror defeated the English in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 he introduced castles to help defend the land he had conquered. William the Conqueror was an important figure in The Medieval Period as he introduced feudalism the social organisation structured as a pyramid with the pope at the top followed by kings and queens. Castles sole purpose was protection which is why they evolved from being built of wood that attacking villages quickly discovered could easily be burn down with one of the many weapons used in a raid into stone that provided its inhabitants with more protection. Much like how the castles materials evolved so did the design of the castle, the first castles built the ‘motte and bailey’ structure was used that consisted …show more content…
‘the Maximus Castle’ was built on the top of a hill so all entering the castle were in clear view of the guards and incoming raids were able to be prepared for. Another reason ‘The Maximus Castle’ was built in the Switzerland highlands was there was a reliable water source close by and an underground spring that provided all the castles occupants with water to drink and helped water the plants and crops within the castle. The land ‘The Maximus’ is built on is solid land making it hard for enemies to mine underneath the castle. The land in the centre of my castle is fertile making it ideal for farming. ‘The Maximus Castle’s’ was strategically built in a location where vital supplies were available and could easily be defended in the time of an