The castle was a place to protect the peasants living in the village surrounding the castle. The power of the noble was determined on how well he defended his people. the fist castles built were made of wood and mud. The materials were very flammable, so around 1100 CE the people changed it to stone. The new stone made the peasants and serfs made them feel happy and safe.
The castle was built on a hill so the castle can see danger from far away. You could also throw items such as bricks or arrows. The castle was usually protected by a moat and had a draw bridge to let in the knights or nodal. The floor of the castle is dirt and a fire place. The fire place made the castle smell terrible with the smell of smoke and ashes. The nobles ate in the great hall and the chapel was a church in the castle.
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The castle was built on a hill so the castle can see danger from far away. You could also throw items such as bricks or arrows. The castle was usually protected by a moat and had a draw bridge to let in the knights or nodal. The floor of the castle is dirt and a fire place. The fire place made the castle smell terrible with the smell of smoke and ashes. The nobles ate in the great hall and the chapel was a church in the castle.
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