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CASTLES
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Build A Medieval Castle--Free
educational software. Build your own medieval castle, complete with
towers, gatehouse and keep. |
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Building A
Castle--"A
look into
how castles
developed
and how they
were built.
How long did
it take? How
much did it
cost?
Building
Materials--"Find
out what
kind of
materials
were used to
make the
castles,
from the
quarries to
metal." |
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Castle
Architecture--To
view this
sites entire
content on
castles
click
on the
Start Here
link.
Find
information
on early
castles and
the various
parts of a
castle. |
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Castle
Defenses--"The
moats,
battlements,
and more.
Here is a
description
of the
important
castle
defenses."
Castle
Siegecraft And Defense--Some
good
information
on castle
defenses.
Gives
lots of
information
on how to
design a
castle to
withstand
attacks
successfully. |
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Castles--You
won't find a
more
comprehensive
listing of
sites
anywhere.
This is
outstanding! |
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Castles
In Britain--Sites
that offer
photos,
descriptions
and
histories of
strongholds
and castles
in England
and Wales. |
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Castles
In Europe--German,
Polish,
Slovene and
other
castles and
palaces
throughout
Europe. |
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Castles
In France--French
chateaus,
fortresses,
castles and
fortifications
from walled
cities. |
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Castles
In Ireland--Sites
that explore
Irish
castles
through
photos and
virtual
tours. |
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Castles
In Scotland--The
magical
stone
fortresses
of the
highlands
and
lowlands. |
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Castles Of
The World--"Great
pictures of
castles
around the
world. Also
a link to
The
Chatelaine's
Scottish
Castles." |
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The Castles
Of Wales--This
is a very
comprehensive,
attractive,
and well
organized
site
dedicated to
the castles
of Wales. It
lists more
than 170
castles,
many with
pictures and
one with
virtual
tour, and
includes
historical
information
and a
section on
Welsh
Abbeys. |
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Castles On
The Web--An
excellent
starting
point for
finding
information
on castles,
Medieval
studies,
weapons, and
more. |
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The Daily
Life In A Castle--
One of
several
helpful
sites that
explain in
detail life
in a
Medieval
castle. |
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The English
Medieval
Castle
--"What
is a
castle?"
Castle
development
though the
ages. Some
surprising
facts here!
At the
bottom are
the links to
continuing
articles.
Part 2
Part 3 |
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The Forge--Great
information
devoted
exclusively
to the
display and
description
of the
weapons,
armor,
shields, and
helmets. |
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Medieval
Siege--An
excellent
site that
allows you
to learn
about life
in a castle,
and how a
siege was
won or lost.
Includes a
great
interactive
trebuchet
game! (Shockwave
plug-in
required).
Castle
Provisions--Find
out what it
took to
prepare a
castle for
war. What
kind of
provisions
did the
garrison
need to
survive a
siege? |
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Mote And
Bailey
Castles And
Ringworks--
"Explanation
of castle
types and
authentic
photographs
of the
different
types of
castles." |
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Neuschwanstein
Castle--Review
facts and
photos of
this German
castle built
by King
Ludwig, and
click on
each photo
for an
enlargement.
Neuschwanstein
Castle--Another
site with
brief
information
of each room
and pictures
that can be
enlarged. |
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The Normans
And Castle
Building--Detailed
information
on castles
and their
history.
Be sure to
visit the
links with
in
the text for
additional
information. |
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Odin's
Castle--You
are invited into the
Great Hall
and a vast
array of
Medieval
Historical
sources and
resources
from
throughout
the world. |
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What Are
Castles--From
the
introduction
to "The
History of
Breconshire's
Castles"
Also
includes map
of the
12th-century
castles of
Breconshire. |
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