Middle Ages. Conclusion.

4.Middle Ages. How did the defensive army work.

3.Middle Ages. How long did it take to build castles.

 

2.Middle Ages. What kind of weapons were used.

1.Middle Ages. What were castles made of.

Middle Ages. Main topic. How were castles built.

Defence 

The citizen would build castles on hills or peninsulas. There would be a drawbridge to keep the enemies out and also a portcullis (a gate of thick metal bars so that no one would get through). Between the drawbridge and portcullis was a narrow corridor. In the corridor arrow loops in the walls were used  as defence against enemies. There would also be a murder hole in the celling to drop stones or burning oil on enemies stuck between a drawbridge and portcullis. The castle would have a gatehouse and inside the house you could control the drawbridge and portcullis. Castles would have battlements known as merlons that would protect the guards walking on the walls from arrows.

Middle Age Castles. Introduction.