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2. The main purpose
of a castle was to
protect nobility
and defend its
inhabitants from
enemy attacks.
3. During the Middle Ages hundred of castles
were built in Europe.
Over this time the way they were built changed.
Most of the reasons castles changed were
because attackers found new ways of breaking
into them. Castle defences needed to change to
keep these attackers out.
5. MOTTE AND BAILEY castles were the first
type built (9 th).
They were constructed of wood, stone, sand
earth.
6. Because this type of castle was built from wood it could
easily be set on fire and would rot over time.
7. Castle defences needed
to change to keep these
attackers out.
Building techniques
improved and became
more sophisticated.
Stone walls replaced
wood because they were
better to defend its
inhabitants.
17. Machicolations They were holes s used
for dropping all kinds of
things such as boiling
oil, hot water, and
stones.
18. It was the
strongest and most
heavily fortified
part of the castle as
it was designed to
be the last line of
defense. The keep
usually housed the
owner and his
family. It was also
where the great
hall was often
located.
19. It was a back gate.
It was used for
attacking and
surrounding the
enemy outside the
castle, as an
escape…
20. • The Lord or King and his family lived in
the main keep tower (biggest part of the
castle)
• The guards and soldiers
• The staff (cleaning, cooking etc.)
• The Priest
• Grounds keepers
• Trademen (blacksmith, knife grinders,
bakers, butchers etc.)
21. Life in the Middle Ages was not easy. They
did not have comforts we have today.
Castles were built around the idea of
defense, not luxury.
They had few windows. They were stuffy in
summer, cold in winter, and dark always.