| Forum: | Castles In General & Medieval History |
| Topic: | THE PEOPLE THEMSELVES |
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I WAS WONDERING IF YOU LIVED IN A CASTLE ------------------ Living in a castle wasn't a sign of royalty, though, it did mean that you were of better of than most. Most knights had castles, albeit they wern't like Pembroke or somthing like that. Because the castle was the imporant center of the community pretty much ever knight or nobleman had a castle of some sort. They would have ranged from a simple donjon, to large castles with the latest defences etc. Though the noblemen were generally engaged in and trained for martial activities. They were not completly that way. They had a home life, and would also enjoy hunting both with dogs and with falcons. Both of the sexes would participate in this more often than not. It must also be remembered that the unwriten code of chivilry was also very important to most knights. Though they did not always right around in their armour looking for maidens to save, to slight a woman was a serious offence. That doesn't mean that there wern't bad apples, cause things havn't changed much. But as a general rule, chivilry was regarded highly. (Unfortunanly people often think chivilry is a thing of the past, but it shouldn't be.) Anyway back to the topic, the sons of knights were often sent to a neighboring knight(most often a friend of the family or relative) as pages and perhaps later as squires to train in courtly and chivilrous behavior. As well in the use of arms. This started at a young age. Well, that is sort of general. Anything more specific? Llywelyn Levan thanks a lot for your answers!!!!! ------------------ "Till Necessitie and Not !!!GREAT LINK!!!NAN HI
DID THAT AUTOMATICALLY MAKE YOU A ROYALTY?
WHAT DID THE PEOPLE ACT LIKE?deborahknowles Most of the people would have been servants rather than royalty and many noble families would have lived in castles. There would have been a garrison in most cases to defend the lord's lands and I expect the soldiers and knights would have been similar to soldiers today in many ways. Knights were supposed to follow the codes of chivalry, but could be volatile (they loved fighting, eith in tournaments or for real)The ladies would have provided for the household and defended the castle in their husbands' absence. They educated the children, especially the girls, made tapestries etc. The older boys (of noble birth)would be in training to be knighted when they were 21. Llywelyn Greetings, Levan I live in a castle myself - but sorry - most definately not royal, not even a noble either! NAN THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:-))duncan I'm building a castle and theirs no royalty around here.
Many castles were built to provide protection for families in time of need from the danger of armed bands of thieves.
Not all castles were huge and in Scotland and Ireland many were towers of two or more stories or a hall house.
In the link below are some floor plans of these homes as well as the larger types.
Megan and Ralph
Castle Duncan
The Construction Site
Fill Decore"NAN
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