🏛️ History · Medieval Times
What Is a Castle?
What a castle is: a fortified building used as both a home and a defence; key parts including towers, moat, drawbridge, and thick walls; why castles were built
Typical age: 5–7 years
“If your child visited a ruined castle, could they point out the main parts and explain why it was built that way?”
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Nothing — this is a great starting point!
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- Kings & QueensREQUIRED
Castles as royal residences provide context for understanding kings and queens
- Castle Design Through the AgesREQUIRED
Must have basic castle knowledge before studying castle evolution and architecture
- Knights & ArmourREQUIRED
Castles provide the physical context for understanding knights who lived and served in them
- Village Life
Castle knowledge provides contrast with village life