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Castles and Dungeons by
Presents information about the castles and dungeons of the Middle Ages, from 1000 to 1500 A.D. Describes how the castles were built and their various features as well as its role for protection during a time of feudalism. Explains how dungeons were used to torture and punish prisoners.
What Are Castles and Knights? by
Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for the lord as well as for the peasants who lived on his land. For an army, a lord depended on young soldiers in armor called knights who spent years at the castle learning the skills of warfare.