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Castles
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In medieval times, served as the home and fortress of a monarch
or noble. The earliest were built from earth and wood. By the 12th
century, most 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 ....
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....nd could be raised if an enemy approached.
Castles had few window, because they made the castle drafty and allowed
the enemy a way inside. Glass was a luxury until around the 15th century.
Although oiled paper shut out some of the drafts, shutters were the usual way of
shutting windows. (Encyclopedia Americana, p.791)
The castle hall was usually the single largest room in the castle. In
the early middle ages, it was common to sleep in the hall. (Encyclopedia
Americana, p.791). In the lat.... |
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