History Of Castles
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Castles did not just appear, but rather evolved over a long time. The
first castles were nothing more than wooden forts. But by the 15th century
they had evolved into magnificent works of art.
Castles have been around since before history was recorded. The first
forms of castles were for pro ....
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.... a new type of castle,
which reflected the infleunce of the Byzantine fortifications. One of the
major improvements over the old design was the introduction of towers to
the outside walls. No longer were the walls in a rectangular form as was
prominent between the 10th and 12th centuries. Lords began to make their
castles more complex, and add a new aspect, comfort.
Between the 14th, and 16th century castles lost their importance. Partly
because of the formation of monarchy, and ....
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