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Middle Ages King William
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Was Rochester Castle an Important Military Site in
the Middle Ages? Rochester Castle was built in
1088, by the Bishop of Rochester - Gundulf. It was
known that the Bishop owed the King - King William
Rufus, a sum of 100. To settle the dispute the
King ordered Gundulf to build a motte and bailey
castle at Rochester. Th cost was 60, and the money
came from Gundulf. The structure of the castle
consisted simply of a single stone wall. In 1122,
a square stone keep was built inside the bailey,
by John...
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Masters Of The Universe Castle
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As evening approaches on the planet Eternia, the
Masters of the Universe guardians of good gathered
outside of the Castle Grayskull. Their leader
He-Man spoke to them from atop a turret of the
castle. It is our duty to guard Castle Grayskull,
and the secret locked inside, from the evil demon
Skeletor! At the very mention of the Dark Lords
name, the wind turned cold and black clouds hid
the sun. Something is wrong, said Man-at-Arms,
uneasily. Yes, Princess Teela agreed, there is
something I dont ...
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King And Queen Curtain Wall
593 words
Castles were very important during the Middle
Ages. From castles, one can learn much about the
daily life of those that worked and lived in one
and the advantages of having a castle during a
time of war. A castle was built nearby the best
natural defense, usually next to a river or any
water formation, for an easy escape route in case
the castle was destroyed and the people had
nowhere else to go. In order to build a castle
back in the Middle Ages, many workers were needed
for the job. It was ha...
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William The Conqueror Tower Of London
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Castles of the Conquest William the Conqueror knew
that the castle was going to play a vital role in
his task of subjugating England in the year 1066.
This conquest was no doubt a large gamble for the
duke of Normandy due to the fact that it entailed
a relatively unknown countryside, a fierce and
brave people defending the island, and in the
event of a loss a reputation of a poor war leader
and consequently seen as a failure as leader of
Normandy. The gamble paid off even though the
Anglo Saxons...
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Medieval Warfare Middle Ages
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Medieval Warfare and Weaponry In the Middle Ages,
the nobility of many cultures had large
fortifications built to house a small town as well
as themselves. These fortification were called
castles, and they were so well defended that some
historians have called it the most formidable
weapon of medieval warfare (Hull 1). As one can
imagine, conquering such a colossal structure cost
much money, even more time, and many lives. There
were three main ways to infiltrate a castle; each
no more common th...
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