Cinderella Castle

Concept Castles. Well, what do we know about castles? A castle served as a fortress, a residence for the nobility and as a means of preserving the rigid social hierarchy of the Middle Ages. The minor purpose of a castle was to be impressive, and to be an assertion of the King’s power over the area he resides in. However, the main purpose of a castle can be seen through military defense: castles were built to keep out any invading enemies by creating a thick series of walls as an urban edge. The…

The trebuchet was used to hurl large stones at castles in the medieval era. The trebuchet was a new war machine that terrorized castles throughout the British isles. With it’s origin dating back to China in 300 B.C., the trebuchet was used primarily by the French until the twelfth century. During the Siege of Dover, the French attacked the British stronghold at Dover. Once King Edward the first of Britain laid his eyes on this weapon he knew he must construct one for Britain. He told his master…

rule over England, he built many castles. The first few castles ever made were made as a form of defense against anyone attacking and were a symbol of power for the people living there. After a few years these castles started to evolve in terms of shape, location, substance and reason. The first castles were mainly made from timber. This was a great disadvantage as the castle could be burnt very easily and could simply be broken down by a siege tower. These castles later evolved to stronger,…

Dallingridge. Bodiam is said to be the most spectacular private castle of the decade. Bodiam is the kind of castle that most people imagine when they think what a medieval castle is supposed to look like, with its large stone walls and towers surrounded by moat looking very dramatic and highly defensive. Bodiam to this day remains very intact and is one of the most visually striking medieval England castles. The only time that Bodiam castle was under threat was during the Wars of Roses, when…

Imagine walking through a town in the 1500s, and noticing a large tower with openings all around the base; this tower isn’t meant to keep enemies out, no it’s probably a blast furnace. This is tool invented back in the 1300s which we still use today. There are many things to note about the blast furnace such as what it is, how it works, it’s history, and it’s application. The medieval Blast Furnace could be described as a large tower. The Blast Furnace has many features that stand out such…

History The Tower of London started in the 11th century as a castle and palace. The tower was begun by William the Conqueror. Over the years the tower has seen changes and expansions. First, the prison was added in 1100. Secondly, ever since the 1600’s many Jewel have been stored in the tower. Third, exotic animals first made their appearance in 1255. Lastly, up until 1810 the royal mint was located at the tower. The Prison People who ended up in the tower were usually imprisoned there for…

For decades, Disney has given its viewers the fantasy of living in a world of castles, princes and the luxury of being a royalty. Recognized classic Disney princesses include Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarves), Cinderella (Cinderella), Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), Ariel (The Little Mermaid), Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Jasmine(Aladdin), Pocahontas (Pocahontas) and Mulan (Mulan). The first three of which were released during the first-wave of feminism while the latter five were all…

Cinderella vs. Cinder Although, Cinder and Ella have many similarities, like they both are minors. They have a lot of differences, like they both aren’t named Cinderella it’s Ella’s nickname. Cinderella is actually her nickname that her cruel step-sister’s gave her, because Ella had slept by the fireplace one night and had cinders all over her face. In the beginning, Ella has both of her parents. Ella’s mother dies first because of…

talk about how language gender and power are portrayed in children’s fairytales. Fairytales are those innocent and indispensable bedtime stories that have practically been a child’s practice for many generations. For instance, who hasn’t heard of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty or Snow White? We all grew up with these bedtime stories and are so familiar with their tales and characters that we scarcely have the time to figure out the real message which they are trying to convey through them.…

Disney has captured the hearts of a millions little girls, with a new Disney Princess, Ariel. The Little Mermaid made her debut on November 17, 1989; when Disney release the movie. When many people think of Disney they may think of Cinderella and her castle. However, Cinderella was not the first princess it was Snow White who started the trend of Disney Princesses. Ariel or The Little Mermaid is the fourth Disney Princess in the line up. When a new disney princess comes out Disney sees how well…