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JFinley
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posted 05-03-2002 06:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for JFinley   Click Here to Email JFinley     Edit/Delete Message
I am in 10th grade and I am supposed to write a report on real European castles from the Middle Ages. The problem is that there are so many castles I am having a difficult time determining which castles I should use. If someone has a list most famous or historically significant castles in Europe that would be great. I could use about ten or more examples.

Erik Schmidt
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posted 05-04-2002 12:11 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Erik Schmidt   Click Here to Email Erik Schmidt     Edit/Delete Message
You ask a very intelligent question and it's good to see you are ready to do independant research.
I'll try and give you some names of well known castles which should have good information available, with a range of ages representing various levels of development in castle design.
Firstly, here are a couple of general sites on castle development and related topics; http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/medieval-castles.php http://www.castles-of-britain.com/castle6.htm

Dover castle, England.(With a Norman keep)
Crac des Chevaliers, Syria.(Crusader castle, 12th century)
Chateau Gaillard, France.
Rocca Maggiore, Assis, Italy.
Chillon castle, Switzerland.
Muiderslot, Muiden, Holland.(Brick water castle)
Doornenburg, Holland.(Brick water castle)
Karlstejn castle, Czech Republic. (14th century royal castle)
Beaumaris castle, Wales.(Concentric castle)
Caernarvon castle, Wales.
Tarascon castle, France(Early 15th century, built as a single block to allow rapid movement of troops on it's roof)
Penafiel castle, Spain.(15th century. A ship-like castle along a ridge with a keep)
Aigle castle, Switzerland.(Late 15th century)
Volterra fortress, Italy.(Late 15th century brick, similar military characteristics to Tarascon).

I hope that's a good start. If you are stuck on a certain aspect or looking for an example of a castle with certain characteristics, just ask.

Erik

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