Castle at War: The Story of a SiegeDK brings history to life for young readers with dramatic eyewitness accounts in this unique nonfiction series. Each volume is packed with detailed and accurate information, featuring cross-sections, exploded views, pull-outs, and cutaways designed to illuminate each subject. Extraordinary and evocative storytelling combined with DK's unique visual presentation create an outstanding library of children's reference books. |
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... Castles . 2. Civilization , Medieval . ] I. Title . II . Series . GT3550.L36 1998 940.1 -- dc21 Contents 6 THE STORY OF CASTLES 8 CASTLE INHABITANTS 10 THE CASTLE'S DEFENSES 12 THE ENEMY APPROACHES 14 THE BLACKSMITH Reproduced by ...
... Castles . 2. Civilization , Medieval . ] I. Title . II . Series . GT3550.L36 1998 940.1 -- dc21 Contents 6 THE STORY OF CASTLES 8 CASTLE INHABITANTS 10 THE CASTLE'S DEFENSES 12 THE ENEMY APPROACHES 14 THE BLACKSMITH Reproduced by ...
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... CASTLE Our castle has been here for a long time . The keep ( the tallest part of the castle ) was built in 1150. A century later , it was surrounded by thick walls , with a round tower at each corner and the castle's main rooms inside ...
... CASTLE Our castle has been here for a long time . The keep ( the tallest part of the castle ) was built in 1150. A century later , it was surrounded by thick walls , with a round tower at each corner and the castle's main rooms inside ...
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... castle's only entrance . THE STORY OF CASTLES Plesbey town within its defenses Motte of rammed earth above the castle bailey CLIFFTOP STRONGHOLD Castle builders tried to find sites that were difficult to attack . Dunnottar Castle in ...
... castle's only entrance . THE STORY OF CASTLES Plesbey town within its defenses Motte of rammed earth above the castle bailey CLIFFTOP STRONGHOLD Castle builders tried to find sites that were difficult to attack . Dunnottar Castle in ...
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14th century animals anvil archers arrow loops attacking army baron basinet battle bellows besieged billhook blacksmith block boar Bowmen built burned Caerphilly carpenter carts castle walls castle's chains chaplain Chitor cloth coat of arms Concentric castle constable CRENELLATION crops crossbow deer defenders ditch dogs drawbridge enemy FACT file falcon Falconry fighting fire fitted forge garrison gatehouse gates giant catapult glaive Gong farmer Goodrich Castle guard gules hammer helmet high table horseback horses huge Hunting crossbow huntsmen inside the castle iron keep lance land leather legs longbows lookout lord lord's machicolation meat medieval men-at-arms metal missile moat mortar Motte and bailey Murder holes Osaka PANNAGE Peasants pieces of armor plates portcullises protected repaired rock Scullion shape shoe shoot siege engines spear spoons squire steward STONE MASONS stored strong sword tower town walls trebuchet troops tunics Turkish villagers wardrobe weapons wheel wire wood wooden wound ای