CASTLES: OF THE MEDIEVAL ERA Not so long ago, there was a period in time where kings ruled the lands and knights took their directions. The feudal system was thriving and life was good. This time was the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages took their effect in the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries. During this time, kings and lords built large forts to protect their strongholds. However, they were more than just forts. They were …showed first 75 words of 2011 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2011 total…but it did occasionally happen. Both sides would fight hard in each of their different methods of offending or defending. Some castles were built so durably that they continue to stand today! In my opinion, without castles and their endless capabilities, the provinces of Europe probably would not have survived. Nor would have the system of feudalism that provided enough wealth for society to grow and advance to the point we're at in the present.