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New World Slacker i need information on castles parts,what made them obselete eg.trebuchets and gunpowder, and medievil weapons
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nWs
Merlin The question, if castlebuilding ended after the middle ages or still continues today was already the topic of a long CQ-debate:
http://www.castlesontheweb.com/quest/Forum12/HTML/000134.html
For information about the changes in castlebuilding in Scotland, Gordon gave a good statement at:
http://www.castlesontheweb.com/quest/Forum9/HTML/000139.html
And you're right, the invention of gunpowder changed the appearance of castles very much. For this topic, have a look at:
http://www.castlesontheweb.com/quest/Forum9/HTML/000113.html
Go yourself through the earlier postings in this forum, and you'll find much more information.
Merlin
fafwolf There are several factors that contributed to the declin of castles. By the beginning of the 16th century (the 1500s) the desire for more comfortable and elagant living made the nobility want purly residential palaces. Some castles were allowed to decay into picturesque ruins, and a residential palace was built nearby, others were radically altered into a more comfortable, if less strog defensively, residence.
The downfall of feudalism also contributed to the decline of castles. Before, Barons supported a de-centralized government(ruled by a king), and baron's personal ambitions for power were controlled by each other. As kings grew stronger, they discouraged the building of castles, because unruly subjects could rebel behind the safty of their walls.
Of course, gunpowder also played a pivitol role in the distruction of castles. By 1500, 30-40 cannon might be used by a beseiging army to blast a castle, even the strongset twoers and walls could only stand the bombardment for so long.
For more information see the last chapter of the book "SIEGE, Castles at War" by Mark P. Donnelly and Daniel Diehl

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New World Slacker	i need information on castles parts,what made them obselete eg.trebuchets and gunpowder, and medievil weapons ------------------ nWs
Merlin	The question, if castlebuilding ended after the middle ages or still continues today was already the topic of a long CQ-debate: http://www.castlesontheweb.com/quest/Forum12/HTML/000134.html For information about the changes in castlebuilding in Scotland, Gordon gave a good statement at: http://www.castlesontheweb.com/quest/Forum9/HTML/000139.html And you're right, the invention of gunpowder changed the appearance of castles very much. For this topic, have a look at: http://www.castlesontheweb.com/quest/Forum9/HTML/000113.html Go yourself through the earlier postings in this forum, and you'll find much more information. Merlin
fafwolf	There are several factors that contributed to the declin of castles. By the beginning of the 16th century (the 1500s) the desire for more comfortable and elagant living made the nobility want purly residential palaces. Some castles were allowed to decay into picturesque ruins, and a residential palace was built nearby, others were radically altered into a more comfortable, if less strog defensively, residence. The downfall of feudalism also contributed to the decline of castles. Before, Barons supported a de-centralized government(ruled by a king), and baron's personal ambitions for power were controlled by each other. As kings grew stronger, they discouraged the building of castles, because unruly subjects could rebel behind the safty of their walls. Of course, gunpowder also played a pivitol role in the distruction of castles. By 1500, 30-40 cannon might be used by a beseiging army to blast a castle, even the strongset twoers and walls could only stand the bombardment for so long. For more information see the last chapter of the book "SIEGE, Castles at War" by Mark P. Donnelly and Daniel Diehl