Life in a castle /

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by Eastwood, Kay.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: Medieval world Published by : Crabtree Pub. Co., (St. Catharines, ON :) Physical details: 32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 29 cm. Subject(s): Castles --Juvenile literature. | Civilization, Medieval --Juvenile literature. | Castles. | Civilization, Medieval. Year : 2004 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
Location Collection Call Number Status Date Due
Eliot River Elementary School Medieval Times 728.8 EAS Available

Includes index.

Describes different kinds of castles, their purposes, how they were built, and what it was like to live in a castle, looking particularly at the roles played by women and children.

The age of castles -- Motte and bailey -- Castles of stone -- Defending a castle -- Crusader castles -- Castle community -- The keep -- The great hall -- Feeding the castle -- The solar -- In the bailey -- Beyond the walls -- The end of castles -- Forts of the world.