Medieval Homes and Castles
By: Kenny
Introduction
Castles and Peasant homes were very different during the Medieval Times you will be learning about the different rooms in castles and how they were built and how Peasant houses were built and much more
From Beginign to End
- 5th to the 15th century
- Began in Western Roman Empire
What is a Castle?
- Castles have 7 main different rooms
- Each room has many different types of purpose
- Castles themselves had to basic purposes
- To provide shelter
- To keep people out
How Castles Got Their Names
- The word castle evolved over many centuries from Castrum meaning closed fort
- Chateau, kastil and,castello all mean living purposes and defense
The rooms in a castle
- Spot of the castle was the look out area, the guards look out for enemies This area was called the Turret
- The Robe room was the top floor used to store fabrics servants also lived there
- The Lords Bedroom where they leased land to individuals
- The solar room is is where they could sit in peace play games and get entertainment also called Great Hall
- The treasure room this is were valuables were stored
- Dark place where criminals were kept punished
- The kitchen where large meals were cooked
What castels were made out of
- Stone
- wood
- Used as base
How a Castle Ran
- It took 100-150 people to run a castle
- Gardners
- Maids
- Cooks
Gardner
- Outside look nice
- Prevent weeds
- Clear Bugs
Maid
- Help clean
- Provide Entertainment
- Help Needs
Cook
- Make food
- Work Kitchen
Two Types of Peasents
Poor Peasents
- Poorest people in the village
- Worst houses
Better Peasents
- Better houses
- Yet still poor
More About Peasants
- They were not free
- More rights than slaves
- They could hold land and grow food but still worked so often no time
Safer than Roman Times
- They lived in villages instead of own land
- Also people say it was Hotter in roman times
How the Medieval Times Ended
- 1453 The capture of Constantinople by the Turks
- 1453 The end of the Hundred Years' War
- 1492 The Muslims’ being ejected from Spain
- 1492 The discovery of America by Columbus.
- 1517 The Protestant Reformation starting
Conclusion
Today you learned the differences between medieval peasant homes and Medieval Castles. You learned about the different rooms in a castle and what, castles and peasant homes were made of. Even though the Medieval Times has ended we still carry on some of their traditions. For example Instead of knots we use Body Guards. We also have Performances and restaurants so the medieval times will never be forgotten.