They were built on hills and surrounded by a deep moat filled with water.
Walls made of thick stone surrounded the castle.
Soldiers guarded the castle from towers.
Inside the castle walls was a large house for the lord's family and several other smaller houses.
there were stables for the horses, a blacksmith's a well for water and warehouses for storing food.
Peasants lived in villages near the castle.
They lived in simple huts made of wood, straw and mud, with one simple room.
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| Manzanares el Real Castle. Picture from Wikipedia by Eleagnus |
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| Medieval Castle: The Tower of London. Picture from fsmschmitt |
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