What are Castles
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| ~ Castles have long held a faszination with young and old alike, especially medieval castles
~ Maya loves exploring castles and pretending to be a kinight in shining armour, a damse in distress or a fierce dragon on the prowl ~ A caastle vacation or even an educational field trip to a castle is always a delight for us | What's
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~ Castles are such a common sight in England and Europe but have you ever wondered what a castle actually is?
~ Who built the first castle?
~ We are going to explore castle life and famous castles
~ Today english royalty the queen of england still owns several castles like windsor castle and the famous Tower of London
~ Lets explore knights in shining armour and tales of princess castles
~ All pages suitable for castle lessonplans, unit studies and general learning about english castles and foreign equivalents
~ if you are going on an educational travel tour exploring castles then check out our castle kids activities | | Castle Kids Activities |
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~ The latin origin for the name for Castle is Latin castellum,
~ this is derived from diminutive of castra, a military camp
~ icastrum is the plural and means watchpost - origins of fort, a camp and fortified enclosure.
What is a castle then?
~ the term castle is most often applied to a self-contained fortress, usually of the Middle Ages
~ A castle was primarily a military structure
~They were most often built on good vantage points - hills and cliffs. They usually had a defensive ring around them in the form of a moat, wall or ditch.
~ Castles were home to Kings, Queens and powerful nobility.
Castles became places of protection not only for their wealthy owners, but also for the local people.
~ Castles are generally large, fortified buildings.
What are castles made of?
~ the first castles were made of wood
~Later castles needed to be stronger and so stone was used in their construction.
~In contrast to the simple motte and bailey wooden constructions, stone castle were very expensive and time consuming to build.
~ A decent motte and bailey castle could be constructed in a matter of days. This was a very important skill for invading armies.
~ Most castles in England were built after the invasion of William the Conqueror in 1066.
~ William the Conqueror was responsible for the building of a great many castles in England and Wales.
~ His most famous being the Tower of London. | Haunted Vacations |
~ Do you like the idea of anient medieval ghosts haunting a deserted castle? Does this sound like a place for a perfect family vacation to you
~ How about a real haunted castle for a truly spine tingleing haunted vacation?
~ and if not a castle than be a haunted mansion vacation ( sure to give you a holiday fright)
~ Castle Vacations can be turned into amazing educational field tips especailly for homeschooling families studying history- castles are hand-on hisotry come alive |
| Kid Castle Vacations |
Medieval castles have always held a fascination with kids, so choosing a Castle vacation as your family vacation or even visiting a castle as an educational field trup can really fuel their passion with some hands - on experience
~ So when you had a good look at "What are Castles" , pack your suitcase and be prepared for a family adventure trip of a lifetime
~ Have you ever been on a castle vacation ?
~ Do you like english castles or scottish castles best?
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