Difference between revisions of "Castle"

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A '''castle''' is a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a [[prince]] or [[noble]] in feudal times.
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A '''castle''' is a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a [[prince]] or [[noble]] in feudal times.  In medieval times, the castle was the center of any large village. In times of war or seige, the castle would be the refuge for villagers who lived outside the castle walls.
  
 
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Revision as of 03:14, January 3, 2009

A castle is a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times. In medieval times, the castle was the center of any large village. In times of war or seige, the castle would be the refuge for villagers who lived outside the castle walls.