8. Medieval Castle Example :Bodiam Castle
•Gothic Architecture originated in northern France in the twelfth century.
•Located in Sussex, England, Bodiam marks the beginning of a great departure from the Middle
Ages.
•Gothic architecture became prevalent in Western Europe around 1400.
•The Church was the most prolific Gothic builder of the Middle Ages.
9. Late Medieval / Early Renaissance Castle Example:
YORK MINSTER
l5th century characteristic of English Gothic, York Minster stretches out over
the city rooftops, a great horizontal structure almost 500 feet long. The
cathedral massing is varied, the transepts project strongly, and there is a
second set of transepts near the east end.
11. Due to a lack of a
strong central
government,
warfare was
frequent. As a
result, most nobles
build their own
fortified manor
houses.
12. The first castles were made of
wood, with log walls and mounds
of dirt packed around them.
13.
14. The primary
purpose of
castles and
fortifications
was DEFENSE!
Several methods
were used to
protect the
people inside.
15. By 1100, castles
were made of
stone, with thick
walls and turrets
(small towers).
Most castles
were on hills and
surrounded by a
moat or ditch.
16. Castles were never
luxurious. They
were dirty and
cold, built only
for military
security. Even
animal slept
within the castle.
17. Noblemen were able to build and
maintain their castles by collecting
rent from their peasants in the
form of goods. They then sold the
goods for cash or bartered for
services (stonemasons, etc…).
18. The Nobleman
(Lord) had total
control in his
fief. He settled
disputes and
defended his
land with
whatever force
was necessary.
19. The noble Lady,
however, had
almost no
rights. Her job
was to raise
children. She
was often wed
as early as her
12th birthday!
20. The Lady was expected to do
needlework, producing fine
embroidery. They also made
medicines from herbs and other
plants.
32. Kitchen
Usually in separate small building somewhere
inside the castle keep. It was in a separate
building to prevent the incidence of fire from
burning down the entire castle.
47. References
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