The Medieval Castle

This book illustrates how and why castles were built in the middle ages, and why they were such a dominant influence on medieval life, especially in times of war. It recreates in vivid detail a complete picture of daily life in a medieval castle: how the nobles and peasantslived; how men fought in tournaments and trained in combat; howcastles were sited, designed, managed, attached, and defended; and what the people who lived in them ate, drank, and wore.