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Eyewitness Castle

by DK

A closer look at medieval castles

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A closer look at medieval castles

Eyewitness Castle surveys the castle as both a home and a defensive system. Its topics range from construction, drawbridges, armor, and weapons to the daily lives of knights and nobles, with sieges and strategies for resisting attack providing the military context. The journey through towers, corridors, and dungeons gives the book a clear architectural map, while the updated edition adds first-hand accounts from experts. Together, these subjects connect the practical engineering of a fortress with the people who lived and worked within its walls.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in medieval history and castles
  • Readers curious about fortress construction, defenses, weapons, and daily life in the Middle Ages
  • Young researchers who enjoy nonfiction organized around visual details and expert accounts

Themes

Medieval architecture and engineeringCastle defense and siege warfareDaily life of knights and noblesWeapons, armor, and social symbols

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Book overview

Travel back in time to explore the drafty corridors of a medieval castle.

In Eyewitness Castle, find out how medieval fortresses were built, defended, and lived in. Uncover the secrets behind the castle walls, from the daily lives of knights and nobles to the high-stakes drama of a siege.

Discover the mechanical genius behind a drawbridge, the heavy weight of a knight's coat-of-plates, and the strategic secrets that kept invaders at bay. Examine the intricate carvings on a noble's badge or the lethal edge of a crossbow bolt. Explore every corner, from the high towers where guards kept watch to the damp, dark dungeons below.

This updated edition includes the latest information and a new "eyewitness" feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field. Part of the best-selling Eyewitness series, this book unlocks the fascinating medieval castle for curious readers and future historians.
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