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Why do we have castles?

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Medieval lords built castles for themselves, families, staff and to provide a secure haven in a time of need e.g. a seige\attack by an enemy. They eventually became large enough to hold an entire small community in a war. read more

One of the most powerful ways for William to take control of his new kingdom, which included England, Scotland and Wales, was to have castles built throughout the land. At first, he ordered the construction of very simple castles, called motte and bailey castles. read more

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