Chapultepec Castle

As said by the famous modern day artist Kanye West, “Nothing in life is promised except death”. Although death is certain, the cause of death is not. In the short story “Death of the Baroness”, a disobedient Baroness leaves her castle to visit her lover despite her husband’s strict instructions to stay at home. Unfortunately, upon her return home she was murdered by a madman blocking her path. The Baroness’ lover is guiltiest for her death because he held an affair with the married woman, didn’t

Castles were one of the greatest buildings ever created even to this day. These huge magnificent creations have been around for centuries and are all around the world. Castles were made out of many different materials in different places had very good protection systems and had many different parts like a modern home. As well it had some castles that were so great that they are famous to this day. Castles probably will and will forever be one of Earth's greatest features. Different climates and

Food. humans depend on it , without food, everyone would end up dying. People in the medieval times did not have McDonalds or Burger King, no, they made a foundation to the food humans eat today. Gathering food for the kings and peasants was difficult , it required hard work and determination, but in the end, the kings and peasants received their food, and food was changing the world. Society dramatically changed due to peasants and kings eating different food options, feasts, and the Black Plague

When they arrive the castle town, Justin found the town was full of a sad mood. Some people are tearing their hair out. Justin questions a person what happened to them. But after the person stare Justin in the face, he yells at Justin, and leaves away. Justin hears people slander

Life in a medieval castle would have been ordered and organized, full of ceremony, and cold and smelly. Castles were first built in 1066, in England. Essentially, castles were the heart of the society in Medieval times. They sorted out a new social system of feudalism in place. Each new castle secured the power of a local lord over his vassals, “who was a holder of land by a feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance to the land.” (Google Dictionary). Medieval castles did not have electricity

Through the scop, people were able to hear many Anglo-Saxon poetries and stories. Mail armor was essential to warriors when they went into battle because it served as a protective layer. The anchor moored the ship so it would not drift off while the sailors were away. The roof panels had gables between them to hold them up right and stop them from caving in. Steve died in battle a few days ago and wergild needs to be paid to his family members to compensate for his death. Building strong structures

Castles in Japan were built for two main purposes. First, it was built as a defensive platform. Daimyo (feudal lords) all over the country built these strongholds so they could retreat during an attack. Both the castle itself and the grounds surrounding it are fortified with numerous defenses. The main keep of the castle also stored food and weapons in case of prolonged battles. A castle was constructed to display the daimyo's wealth and power as well. Of course, the grander the castle, the stronger

Why Ranged Weapons were Essential in Medieval Combat Ever since the creation of the bow and arrow armies have implemented the use of ranged weapons as a staple of battles and wars. The ability to kill enemy soldiers without suffering losses to your own troops was battle changing and was used to great effect during battles in the Medieval ages. Common ranged weapons used by armies in the Medieval ages were variations of the bow, throwing axes and crossbows. The English in particular were very effective

Strength or Strategy? Guile was a value used in Greek culture when strength was not enough to defeat an enemy. Instead warriors relied on strategy and trickery to help them overcome. In American culture today, Guile is incorporated into many different things such as, books and movies and real life situations. Some Americans even use guile to get away with wrong doings. This idea of guile still greatly influences American culture today. The Greek people believed in guile as a great value of the gods

Task 1 Attacking a castle Description Defending a castle Description • Siege towers A mobile wooden structure, usually used as a cover for archers • Strong walls The basis of any castle, the walls must be strong enough to withstand heavy bombardment from siege weapons • Mangonel A standard type of torsion powered siege catapult for throwing boulders. • Round towers The optimal construction type of a tower with no weak points • Trebuchet A heavy siege machine for throwing boulders over and into defensive