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Why were castles built?
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Castles were great strongholds built to give protection from enemy armies. They were often built on hill-tops that gave a commanding view all round. From the battlements soldiers could shower the heads of their attackers with deadly weapons. Castles also served as homes for kings, princes or great lords and their families and servants. Larger castles sometimes had so many people living inside that they were like small towns. | | A cross section of Rochester Castle, England, with its strong outer wall surrounding the main castle, or keep |
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Book:
1001
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Section:
History
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Chapter:
The Middle Ages
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