How To Build the Perfect Castle

How To Build the Perfect Castle

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History, Arts, Architecture, Engineering

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the evolution of medieval castles, focusing on their strategic locations, resources, and architectural features. It covers the development from Motte and Bailey castles to stone keeps and concentric castles, highlighting their defensive mechanisms. The decline of castles in the 15th century due to gunpowder and changing political structures is also discussed.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What role did the keep play in a castle's structure?

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In what ways did castles serve as residences as well as fortifications?

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What features characterize a concentric castle?

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Discuss the impact of gunpowder on the role of castles by the 15th century.

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