The Medieval Castle: Life in a Fortress in Peace and War (History)

In this book we trace the story of the medieval castle from its beginnings to the height of its influence. This book illustrates how and why castles were built in the middle ages, and why they were such a dominant influence on medieval life, especially in times of war. It recreates in vivid detail a complete picture of daily life in a medieval castle: how the nobles and peasantslived; how men fought in tournaments and trained in combat; howcastles were sited, designed, managed, attached, and defended; and what the people who lived in them ate, drank, and wore