Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . Fig. 32. Fortified Gate of aMedieval Castle Here one can see the way in which theentrance to a castle was protected: themoat (A); the drawbridge {B); the port-cullis (C). Fig. 33. CoucY LE Chateau This castle of Coucy le Chiteau was built by a vassal of the king ofFrance in the thirteenth century. It is at the end of a hill and protectedon all sides but one by steep cliffs. One can see the moat (A) and thedouble drawbridge and towers which protected the po
Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . Fig. 32. Fortified Gate of aMedieval Castle Here one can see the way in which theentrance to a castle was protected: themoat (A); the drawbridge {B); the port-cullis (C). Fig. 33. CoucY LE Chateau This castle of Coucy le Chiteau was built by a vassal of the king ofFrance in the thirteenth century. It is at the end of a hill and protectedon all sides but one by steep cliffs. One can see the moat (A) and thedouble drawbridge and towers which protected the portal. The rounddonjon is probably the largest in the world, 100 feet in diameter and210 feet high. At the base its walls are 34 feet thick. At the end of theinner court (C) was the residence of the lord (D). To the left of the90urt was a great hall, and to the right the quarters of the garrison 99 lOO Medieval and Modern Times The Serfs and the Manor The manor 20. Obviously the owner of the castle had to obtain supplies * ^^ ^ to support his family and servants and armed men. He couldnot have done this had he not possessed extensive tracts of great part of western Europe in the time of Charlemagneappears to have been divided into great estates or plantations. The manor, These medieval estates w
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