Introduction To Castles

... OUTLINE 1. Introduction to castles..................................................3 2. Castles of England.......................................................5 a) Dover...............................................................5 b) Warwick...........................................................6 c) Leeds...............................................................8 3. Medieval siege.........................................................10 4. Castles with ghosts.....................................................12 INTRODUCTION TO CASTLES Britain is strewn with ruins of castles, rubble from the centuries of her existence. Castles are tangible relics of a remarkable past, a lengthy heritage etched in stone, as well as with the blood and sweat of those who built, labored, fought, and died in their shadow. Ruins stir up in us a profound awareness of those past lives. Castles have a timelessness that is awe-inspiring. That they have endured centuries of warfare and the effects of weather is a testimony to the creativity and power of their medieval owners. How many of us will have such long-lasting success? As with gardens castles have had innumerable books written about them quoting design, styles, ages and so on. I think that one or two notes are helpful in distinguishing the various types

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