Medieval knights and castles have always fascinated children. This book takes the subject one step further and carries the reader on a journey to find out about medieval castles all over the world. From the earliest fortifications in Europe, visit motte and bailey castles, the stone castles of the Normans, Crusader castles such as Syria's Krak des Chevaliers, and German castles on the Rhine. Take a look inside France's Chateau Gaillard and find out how the French managed to win it back from the English. Discover what it meant to be a knight in medieval times. Learn more about chivalry, heraldry and jousting.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Pan Macmillan .

Deborah Murrell has worked in publishing for 25 years, as an editor, manager and multimedia producer. She has also written more than 20 books both for children and adults.

This book has the following chapters: 1 TITLE; 2-3 COPYRIGHT AND CONTENTS; 4-5 THE NORMAN INVASION; 6-7 STONE CASTLES; 8-9 MEDIEVAL LIFE; 10-11 BECOMING A KNIGHT; 12-13 ARMOUR AND WEAPONS; 14-15 HERALDRY; 16-17 TOURNAMENTS; 18-19 HOLY WARS; 20-21 A CRUSADER CASTLE; 22-23 SPECIAL ORDERS; 24-25 SIEGE WARFARE; 26-27 END OF AN ERA; 28-29 CASTLES TODAY; 30 HOW DO WE KNOW?; 31 GLOSSARY; 32 INDEX.