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Lord and Ladies in Medieval Times - Coggle Diagram
Lord and Ladies in Medieval Times
Stone Castle
No standard shape. They were designed to suit the site, budget and dangers of the day.
Took years rather than months to build (compared to Motte and Baileys)
Manor House on a Manor
Demesne
Motte and Bailey
Keep
Ditch / Moat (if filled with water) as defensive feature
They
rot
over time
Disadvantage: they can be burned if attackers use
fire
Bailey / Bawn
Married to form an alliance, not love
Dowry
Ladies main role was to produce
heirs
Solar
For
leisure
, a lord would hold
banquets
dais
trenchers
, instead of plates
ministrels
jesters
large
tapestries
on walls for warmth
Great Hall
Jousting
Hunting