ability to generalize the construction of crusader castles under a single rule or theory‚ even during the same period of time. Crusaders came from all over the European continent‚ a landmass that had been heavy laden with castles and warfare for centuries. Each group of people brought forth with them different castle building techniques and styles that would be implemented and integrated into the Levant‚ similar circumstances to when Norman castles flooded
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Medieval Castles Castles were a vital part of medieval life. The architecture of these large dwellings was designed for military purposes. Life inside of a castle was extremely busy and smelly‚ as well as crowded. Famous medieval castles include Dover castle‚ the Tower of London‚ and Windsor castle. The architecture of a medieval castle was based on the need for military protection‚ rather than comfort and style. A “motte and bailey” style was commonly used as a layout for the grounds. This consisted
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everyone‚ knights fought for their clan‚ servants and peasants served for the Lord and Ladies‚ and castles were the magnificent structures that defended these people and displayed their wealth. Castles were originally built in France but were introduced to England in 1066 by William the Conquer after the Battle of Hastings. One of the first castle types built in Europe was the ‘Motte and Bailey’. These “castles” were fortresses built out of wood on top of a hill with a wooden stake fence around the outside;
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opportunities and experiences that may not be available to others who do not have proper education. Some families cannot afford the best possible schooling for their children so they have to settle for less. This is not always the case. The Glass Castle defies all statistics and shows the story of how three low income children grew up to be successful in their own way—despite the many obstacles the children face regarding their education during the formative years. The keys to the Walls children’s
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The Castle is an Australian film based on the Kerrigan Family‚ who live at 3 Highview Crescent‚ Coolaroo. Dale narrates the film‚ first stating‚ “I’m Dale Kerrigan‚ and this is my story.” Darryl is an upbeat working class Australian. He is a tow truck driver and is the proud husband and father of four children. The eldest son‚ Wayne is in prison for 8 years for armed robbery. He is a good guy‚ but got in with a bad crowd. Middle son Steve is constantly reading The Trading Post hunting for good
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Square Keep Castles Stone or Square Keep Castles were built in England by William the Conqueror. Stone Keep Castles were the extension of Motte and Bailey castles. Motte and Bailey castles were only temporary castles while stone keep castles were built to last. The most famous of the castles were the White Tower of the Tower of London and Rochester Castle in Kent. The use of Stone allowed stone keeps to be built an entirely different way to build castles than the Motte and Bailey. Stone was stronger
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The Gediminas Castle The funicular is 71m long and will take you 40m high. The angle is said to be 36 degrees. Opening hours 10.00 - 19.00 all year round. Tickets: - up and down adults 3Lt‚ pensioners and school children 2Lt - up OR down adults 2 Lt‚ pensioners and school children 1Lt The so called Upper Castle‚ or Gediminas Castle‚ was built at the beginning of the 14th century on the site of an earlier wooden one. A century later it was rebuilt and strenghtened. Along with the Lower
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“I mean no offense Miss Castle‚ but I was simply doing my job. Now I ask you to continue.” “Marisa continued to tell me that Stephan was taking me out to his car. She had asked him what he was doing‚ he said he was helping me get home. She asked if she could come along since her date had left with another girl. She continued to tell me that Stephen’s best friend Alexander Sosa had gotten in the car after her. She said she had seen Alexander begin to act drunk and ended up falling asleep in her lap
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The Castle (1997) is an Australian comedy film directed by Rob Stitch‚ renown for perfectly incapsulating the spirit of Middle class Australia. Starring Michael Caton‚ Stephen Curry‚ and Eric Bana‚ The Castle utilises an all Australian cast to illustrate the lives of Australians in the 90’s. The purpose of this essay is to deduce the parallels between the castle and life in 1990’s Australia. The Castle not only represents life in 90’s Australia‚ it is a landmark film in 90’s Australian culture.
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became known as "The Oldest Distillery in the Philippines". White Castle Whisky PRODUCT NAME: White Castle 5 Years Old Whisky PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The Philippines most revered whisky and one of the anchor products of Destileria Limtuaco. Blended and aged to perfection in oak barrels‚ it has a smooth‚ full-bodied taste plus its proof‚ aroma and golden color... guarantees no hangover. SELLING PROPOSITIONS: White Castle 5 years old is a premium yet competitively priced whisky‚ comparable
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