Why Do Castles Have Moats?
The word ‘moat’ originated from its French version ‘motte’, meaning a mound or hillock. In contemporary times a moat is regarded as a deep, broad …
Castle Features
Why Do Castles Have Turrets?
Castle turrets are conspicuous beauty features for castles such that they are almost impossible to miss! But whose idea was it to attach a tiny …
Why Do Castles Have Drawbridges?
Usually, the drawbridges are what you step on before entering any castle, but why do so many forts have them? The Castles had to have …