Middle Aged Castles!
Castles of the middle ages summary
During the Middle Ages, Western Europe was in a restless slumber brought on by war, power struggles, illiteracy, and disease.
But at the same time, new styles of art and architecture were changing the wrold.
Men were asked to join the Crusades to fight and die for religious belief while cathedrals were built as places of peace. The Middle Ages saw castles, chivalry, and the birth of Romance.
what is the biggest Castle in the middle ages?
The Malbork Castle is the largest castle in the world. The castle was founded in 1274 by the Teutonic Knights who used it as their headquarters to help defeat Polish enemies and rule their own territories.
Medieval castles!
Medeval castle
Het Steen is a medieval castle in the old city center of Antwerp, Belgium. It was built in 1200 and lasted until 1225. It is Antwerp's oldest building.
Stone Castles
Large stone castles were built in Europe from about the 1100’s to about the 1500’s. These huge buildings served not only to defend the country from foreign invaders but as the basic tool in preserving the king’s and the nobles’ power over the land.
Who worked in the castle?
A few workers at the castle were the constable, who looked after all of the buildings in the castle. A Marshall who looked after all the animals held at the castle. The Chamberlin prepared most foods served. Slaves and maids who worked at the castle had separate buildings on the grounds in order for them to be close when needed.