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A castle (from Latin castellum), is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. The term has a history of scholarly debate surrounding its exact meaning, but it is usually regarded as being distinct from the general terms fort or fortress, in that it describes a residence of a monarch or noble and commands a specific defensive territory. Roman forts and hill forts were the main antecedents of castles throughout Europe, which emerged in the 9th century in the Carolingian Empire. The advent of cannon and gunpowder in the mid 13th century changed the needs of warfare in Europe, limiting the effectiveness of the castle and leading to the rise of the fort. Similar constructions in Russia (Kremlin) and feudal Japan (Shiro) are also considered castles. DefinitionFrom Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  sundar2000.freeservers.com 480px x 640px | 74.20kB [source page] Castles of Europe  images.fanpop.com 600px x 547px | 35.50kB [source page] Next >> Random Castles  rhiw.com 466px x 700px | 91.50kB [source page] three castles 074 small jpg 8 Jun 08 09 22 6 2Kb three castles 075 jpg 8 Jun 08 09 22 89 6Kb three castles 075 small jpg 8 Jun 08 09 22 6 0Kb three castles 076 jpg 8 Jun 08 09 22 91 5Kb three castles 076 small jpg 8 Jun 08 09 22 5 7Kb three castles 077 jpg 8 Jun 08 09 22 83 3Kb From Yahoo Image Search: "Castles"  speakin-colors.blogspot.com Speakin Colors hu, 21 May 2009 17:12:00 GM History + Geography: Dracula's . Castles. . Several . castles. are linked to the Dracula legend. All of them are in Romania. * Bran . Castle. . Bran . Castle. , which is situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Bra ov, is a national ...  azcentral.com Amanda Soto Sat, 30 May 2009 14:00:29 GM Legos exhibit builds on kids' love of . castles. , Lego . Castle. Adventure has kicked off its summer stay at the Arizona Science Center.  forums.jetgirls.net mrs767er ue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GM Not that I would EVER attempt this--BUT--this guy's article is so much fun--I was HOWLING over his # 6 step, as well as the baby food--oh, you just. From Google Blog Search: "Castles"  news.google.com Telegraph.co.uk Castles on the coast could be moved brick by brick and rebuilt inland as part of plans to save Britain's coastal heritage from climate change. ... Coastal communities to have their say propertytalk Live! More aid for coastal erosion victims North Norfolk News all 7 news articles » news.google.com Journal Live ... which could affect sites including Holy Island, Vindolanda Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall, as well as castles such as Warkworth and Dunstanburgh. ... and more » news.google.com The Epoch Times After chocolate croissants and cafes, we were off to check out Chateau du Chambord, the largest of the Loire Valley castles . Chateau du Chambord, built by ... and more » From Google News Search: "Castles" How many castles are there in the Loire Valley? Q. How many castles are there in the Loire Valley in France? Do u have any sources? Asked by emj - Mon Mar 17 21:12:38 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. As so often wikipedia has a good page of info. They mention over 300 castles. For cross checking, any search engine will help you. Answered by Willeke - Tue Mar 18 02:53:41 2008 What are the most interesting castles to visit? Q. I LOVE Castles!!! I've been to one in Germany, & want to go to many more if possible!! Asked by whitetiger2137 - Wed Jan 7 12:02:06 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. There are so MANY! of the ones that I have visited: The Alhambra (silent h - Granada, Spain) The Alcazar (Segovia, though the word means castle, so...there are several) Coca was REALLY pretty, though we didn't get to go inside, we hit it at JUST the right time of day on a very clear late afternoon. Extremely picturesque! (Segovia province) Edinburgh, already mentioned is fantastic! Salzburg, an old fortress, of the type that people from the whole village would take refuge in if the town were attacked...at least, that was what it looked like...I think the history is actually different. count as my favorites...Penafiel (also in Segovia province) is really pretty, but there was no way to tour on a Monday...we didn't even plan it. Of the… [cont.] Answered by Jane S - Wed Jan 7 13:42:19 2009 What schools are there in Britain that are in castles?
Q. I was wondering if anyone knows of schools (colleges) in the Britain area that are in castles? Or a website with a list of some? Ones where you stay all year also, like with different houses within the castle. Asked by Joie - Sat Aug 18 16:47:56 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. I don't think there's any castle-type schools. There are schools that look ancient though. Like, decorated to look like gothic cathedrals. I doubt there's a castle-college though. Lol. Wikipedia "List of UK Universities" and it'll give you a list of all of Britain's colleges. Answered by RAWR. - Sat Aug 18 16:55:52 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Castles"
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