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Why were castles built? Initially, they were designed and built to hold down conquered territory. They also served to intimidate and strike fear into the local peoples, were places of refuge, and places for the lords to live. They were also impressive symbols of the power and wealth of their owners. When were castles built?
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www.castles-of-britain.com/castle13.htm
www.castles-of-britain.com/castle13.htm
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Large stone castles were built in Europe from about the 1100’s to about the 1500’s. These huge buildings served not only to defend ... Castles were built to keep out enemies. When an attack was expected, the drawbridge was raised, the gates and portcullis were closed, and archers were stationed on the towers.
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www.yourchildlearns.com/castle_history.htm
www.yourchildlearns.com/castle_history.htm
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Later, when castles were manned by larger garrisons, often mercenaries, separate barracks, mess halls, and kitchens were built. ... Hand washing was sometimes done at a laver or built-in basin in a recess in the hall entrance, with a projecting trough. Servants filled the tank above, and waste water was carried away by a...
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www.castlewales.com/life.html
www.castlewales.com/life.html
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The defences of the bailey - earth banks and ditches on the north side, the base of two D-shaped gatehouse towers, and the curtain wall hastily built by Edward I on the south - can still be recognized. The mass of fallen masonry near the base of the gatehouse is ... Wales is often called the "Land of Castles" and rightly so,
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www.castlewales.com/home.html
www.castlewales.com/home.html
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Reference for castles, palaces and monasteries including: castle tours, medieval architecture, hotels, ... The Palace Castle, which the Duques del Infantado had built during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, is located near Madrid and set in the breathtaking rocky landscape between La Pedriza and Santillana reservoir.
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www.castles.org/
www.castles.org/
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Castle Architecture, Defense, Life and History. Weddings in Castles ... Men were asked to join the Crusades to fight and die for religious belief while magnificent cathedrals were built as refuges of peace. The Middle Ages saw castles, chivalry, and the birth of Romance.
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www.medieval-castles.net/
www.medieval-castles.net/
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Whether or not they do so remains to be seen. Until they do, organizations that base their operations on bug-weakened software will continue to be castles built on sand. ... Castles Built on Sand: Why Software is Insecure by Josh Ryder last updated January 30, 2002 ;
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www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1541
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The credit crunch may have put an end to chart-topping buyout deals, but private equity executives are still breaking real estate records. ... Ofer Nemirovsky, a managing director at private equity and venture capital firm HarbourVest Partners, is cobbling together a 15 ... The project has been a long time in the making:
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dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/08/urban-castles-bui...
dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/08/urban-castles-built-from-private-equity/
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