David Bailey

the first castles meant to as a defense fort was the motte-bailey castle, one of the earliest fortifications of the Middle Ages. The motte and bailey castle date back to the early ‘s, . This design would have the castle upon an elevated set of land known as the motte. The motte was surrounded by a defensive ditch which also separated the motte from the palisade, this was known as the bailey. A bridge connected the motte to the lower bailey, this construct was meant to guarantee that the keep, the

their defense features and limit any weaknesses that the enemy could capitalize on. Around the 10th century, Normans began to build motte and bailey castles to protect themselves from any Viking invasions or attacks which depended on the element of surprise. Motte and bailey castles got their name from their motte which is a mound of earth and their bailey, a flat enclosed area that is usually surrounded by a wooden fence. On top of the motte was the keep which was a tower or structure that operated

were simply 'mounds' of earth, and medieval castle designs improved on these basics - adding ditches in the Bailey design, which is the name given to the lay out of the castle. In Goodrich Castle the great hall was an important status symbol. Its cheer size and

Exploration of Castles A.D 450 saw the creation of castles. Romans were "replaced" by Anglo Saxon foes, and these did leave behind a system of castles however these were for Motte and Bailey castles built in the reign of Edward the confessor. The Norman invasion of 1066 was one of the causes for castles to become an important part of defence. After king Harold's defeat by William the conqueror, William was concerned about how he would control the country with only

Fire was the best way to attack the early Motte and Bailey castles since they were made entirely of wood. The fire might be started by building a bonfire against the outer wooden fence (palisade) or, more usually, by archers shooting fire-arrows into the castle. As the fire spread through the castle those living inside would be forced to leave allowing the attackers to take them prisoner or kill them. This was one of the reasons why Motte and Bailey castles were soon replaced by Stone Keep castles.

Below is a review of The Bus Stop killer published by Penguin Books in 2011, written by Geoffrey Wansell. It recalls the eventful murders of Milly Dowler, Amélie Delagrange and Marsha McDonnell and the full life story of the serial killer Levi Bellfield. This book outlines the massive, tedious nine-year investigation by police and prosecutors into Levi Bellfield, his eventual arrest and trial. It tells of Bellfield’s controlling, terrifying personality – “a man who went from charming to monstrous

The Agency Prologue’s setting: The prologue takes place in the August of 1853. The first place described by the author is the central criminal court at the Old Bailey in London, England. Then, the prologue moves on to an academy called Miss Scrimshaw’s Academy for Girls. In specific, where the main character is described sitting, was a large room; simply furnished and lit up by candles. Prologue’s summary: A twelve years old girl named Marry Lang was an orphan with a very unpleasant past

Normans. The Normans brought the Motte and Bailey Castles and the Concentric Circle Castles to Europe. Castles were used by royalty to have secure protection from attacks. Castles would be expensive and take a long time to build, making it only available to the rich and powerful. The first castles that were built during the arrival of the Normans were the Motte and Bailey Castles, which then progressed into the Concentric Circle Castles. Motte and Bailey Castles were the first castles brought by

Over the course of Britain’s centuries of history, events such as the industrialization of the Britain in the 19th century and many others proved to be pivotal events placing Britain as a pre-modern superpower. As described in the encyclopedia The History of World Trade Since 1450, “Britain’s mid-nineteenth century economy is often referred to as ‘the workshop of the world’ ” (Harley 396). Caused by the newly invented technological advancements, Britain began to export two-thirds of the world’s inventory

Her character evolves quite drastically over the 13 seasons, but in the first few seasons she embodies this archetype perfectly. Miranda Bailey is a resident in charge of training six interns. Her role is to act as a mother figure, and to guide and teach them to become great doctors. She is an extremely feisty and bossy character, earning her the nickname of “Nazi” given to her by her interns