Monday, September 19, 2011

Parts of a Castle

The best spot to build a castle is on top of a hill,because the guards could more easily spot attackers approaching.
A moat is deep ditch surrounding the castle walls, filled with water, The moat was made around the castle, The moat is loaded with traps and spikes in case someone tried to swim across.
A drawbridge is a bridge built across the moat, The castle needed one to keep intruders out.
Knights and their family lived in the barracks.
The Great Hall is a passageway that connects the lord`s home to keep.
The Chapel was a place to hold services.The chapel was usually built either inside the load`s home or a separate building.
I think the Chapel is important because it is built inside the lord`s room.

Friday, September 16, 2011

What is a castle?

Land owners and lords built sturdy castles to defend themself.
The castle was designed to withstand an attack and to mount a defence.
At first castles were made out of wood.
They stopped making castle from wood because it was too easy to burn.
They started to build castles from bricks and stones.
The castles were surrounded by thick walls.
Inside the thick walls there were many buildings.
The common people use to rush to get inside the castle if there were signs of trouble.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Merlin The Magician

Merlin was enchanted by the Lady of the Lake. Merlin was the guardian of the young Arthur. Merlin shard wisdom with four British kings. He was known as the wild man of the woods. Merlin was reputed to be a mystical Druid. Merlin possessed the knowledge and secrets of the ancients. Merlin was especially revered as a great prophet.