The History of Castles

Tutor: Bernadette Young
Sessions: Weekly
Dates:Tuesday 18 Jan to 1 Apr 2025
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Venue: St. Marys Church
Numbers: 25
Prerequisites:  Nil

From earliest times, walls have been used as a protection around cities and palaces, and were often of enormous thickness and of great height.
Some were also surrounded by a moat, making it even harder to invade and others had towers to keep a lookout for the approaching enemy.

This course will include eight units exploring the history of and the life of castles. We will learn about:

  • Architecture
  • Castle design and furniture
  • Kitchens and food
  • People of the castle from the royalty to the servants
  • Entertainment
  • Defence
  • Knights and the code of chivalry

We will also ‘visit’ some iconic and famous castles throughout the world.

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