medieval castles and warfare
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Medieval Castles and Warfare
The Feudal System
• Social organisation of European Medieval Society
• Hierarchical System • King, Nobles and Knights held the land • In return for land, Nobles supplied soldiers to
King; Knights fought for the Nobles • Peasants sought protection from the Nobles in
return for working the land
Early Medieval Period• Uncertainty• Strife• People turned to the Lords for protection
How did the Lords protect the peasants?• Castles– Villages often built within castle walls
• Weapons• Armour• Soldiers
Weapons of the Medieval Period
• Close-range– Swords– Mace– Flail
• Long-range– Long bow– Cross bow– Halberd– Spear
Castles
• Became more complex over time• Variety of designs• Variety of defence mechanisms
Sieges
• Variety of siege weapons developed to counter casltes
Battering Ram
Mangonel
Trebuchet
Cannon
Activity 1: Research Castles
Go to: www.historylearningsite.co.uk/castles.htmAnswer the following questions in your workbook:• How did castles develop over time?• What were some of the defensive features of castles in Medieval
period?• How did gunpowder technology bring an end to the age of
castles?
Activity 2: Design your own castleDraw a diagram of the your castle and label its features