posted 02-14-2001 03:41 PM            

What was the effect of castles on individual groups such as peasants, vassals and lords?

What were some of the positive and negative factors of castles?

I answered the other 5 i have, but i can't find any info on those 3!! PLESAE HELP!!

posted 02-15-2001 01:03 AM           

Positive and negative effects of castles very much depends on point of view. A knight compelled to do guard duty might consider it a negative chore or a positive contribution to ensuring peace. I'd only be able to answer this question myself it was phrased in relation to something else.

To be honest to give a good answer you need a good book probably one on feudalism rather than castles. Since few website really have much depth of content I find it hard to recommend one but look at http://orb.rhodes.edu/ which has high standards and accurate content, though you'll have to search for what you're looking for.
My quick look turn up this lecture note http://orb.rhodes.edu/textbooks/Muhlberger/econ_to_1300.html which does not talk about castles at all, but if you remember that a castle was a lords residence and symbol of his power it should go a little way to answering your question.

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posted 02-15-2001 11:53 AM           

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