What are Castles?

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Lucy Travels Traveling with Children What are Castles
~ 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 NEW
What is a Castle?
~ 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