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Castles Castle necessities Castles were a big structure that kept the monarch or noble. Castles were the homes and fort of the monarch and noble. Castles were important in political and military life in the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages went from about the 400’s through to the 1400’s. Castles helped kings and nobles protect their land. Castles also provided homes for family members and the servants of the king. Castles also served as armories, barracks, prisons, storehouses, treasure houses and a…

The trebuchet’s existence during the medieval time was very beneficial for many reasons. For example, castles, castle walls, and other buildings were extremely strong and well built. A machine capable of knocking these structures down would help a great deal in the war. The trebuchet was capable of launching large stones up to three hundred pounds to a far distance…

Medieval castles are one of the most important parts of the Medieval times. They were the homes of mostly kings and queens. My report will cover castles and their functions etc. This subject is a very crucial part of the Medieval ages as these were the homes of higher class citizens but, lower classes were there to help around the castle. Castles ranged from different shapes and sizes. Castles architecture changed over time, this will be my first topic. Castles architecture has changed quite a…

Beasts of the Southern Wild, We Have Always Lived in the Castle and Gun Hill Road have an emphasis on the combative mindset between two opposing forces as distinguished by class or by capitalism, and by the structure of capitalism. In Beasts of the Southern Wild, these subjects present in duality when the inhabitants of the Bathtub are forcibly removed from their land by a “more advanced” society, and in We Have Always Lived in the Castle, it is seen when the angry mob of villagers destroy the…

In the times of the Middle Ages, there was a very prominent social structure set into place. The Middle Ages had people such as; Kings, Lords, Nobles, Knights and, Peasants. During this time period, there was a Feudal system in place. This system meant that if someone like a peasant worked for a lord or the King, they would be rewarded with land. This system kept everyone satisfied. To be a knight meant that you were to fight, protect and work for the Lords of an area. Since the knights…

Oyvind Fahlstrom’s 1965 Eddie (Sylvie’s Brother) in the Desert is just one of many different artworks that are on display in the new wing of the Art Institute of Chicago. This piece of artwork is part of a gallery on display titled The New Contemporary. It features an extraordinary amount of art works ranging from the years of 1945 to today. Fahlstrom’s piece features ink and tempera on wood along with twenty cutouts on vinyl. In the early 1960’s he began to make what he called “variable”…

This essay will be discussing the armor and weaponry used in medieval England. Also it will consist of how did real-life warriors usually prepare for battles. In the legend, “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” they used weapons that will be talked about in this essay. According to medievalwarfare.info, in the medieval England some of the weapons that were used were, bladed hand weapons, blunt hand weapons, polearms, ranged weapons, and other siege weapons. A bladed hand weapon that was common…

HISTORY Assignment In Europe, the castle was a common type of stronghold that provided both protection and living quarters for the king or lord of the land in which it stood. Castles were most common in Europe during the Middle Ages, but similar strongholds have been built in Japan, India, and other countries throughout the world. The castle remained the dominant fortification in Western Europe until the 15th century, when the introduction of the cannon and gunpowder required the development…

Swords The swords varied widely in terms of weight and size, but the pattern of the classical medieval sword remained partly unchanged. The average weight was around three pounds, with there being two general classes of swords - War sword and two hand sword. Warriors were trained from a young age. There are three main elements of a typical medieval sword; the blade, the crossguard, and the pommel. The pommel was simply a knob of metal at the end of the hilt but there was some shaping to these…

Castles were used in feudal Japan and medieval Europe as homes for the noble classes and as defensive fortresses. They were both very effective at protecting the inhabitants and stop attacking forces however, there are a few important differences. Japanese castles were not just used for defensive reasons they are also artistic and beautiful through the architecture and surrounding environment while European castles focussed more on defensive capabilities and functionality. In feudal Japan…