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2007-12-28 23:29:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Hello I answer your question with another question. why must a large group of people need a king? But i must not be rude so I will answer your ? first. Castles are important for five reasons in my opinion one is that it fortifies the town, another would be it preserves the safety of all things inside, thirdly if there is revolt or even insertion the king will be safe at least for awhile, also castles form a center ground for the community, and finely lastly for showmanship
2007-12-28 23:46:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It was a place for the entire town to gather if under attack.
You can find pictures of Castles... and maybe even eyewitness accounts at the Leap Over Web Clutter section of New Free Books. Pictures are in the inspiration section and the eye witness accounts are in the research section.
2007-12-29 01:00:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Castles were the ICBMs of the Middle Ages. They served to provide a safe haven for armies. They guarded strategic points - look how often they are built on hills, beside river crossings, for example. They were a sign of strength to cow a subject peoples (Edward I's ring of castles in Wales is a prime example). Look at this site for details of English castles:- http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?search_word=Castles&submit=Search&inTitles=on&terms=all&mainSearch=frontPage&titl=inTitles&show=nav.8384
and this for castles in Wales:- http://www.castlewales.com/cadw.html
and finally this for Scottish castles:- http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/8287/maincas.html
2007-12-29 01:39:29 · answer #3 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they can move as far as they want in a straight line.
2007-12-28 23:34:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋