Life Inside a Medieval Castle (Cross Section)

Medieval Castles needed to be multiple things at once. They needed to be reflections of the leaders they represented – large and stately, suitable for housing the most important people in the world and surrounding them with luxury. But they also needed battlegrounds and strong fortifications that strengthened the defences of a town or city - therefore deterring invasion. The focal point of the towns and cities they defended, the Medieval Castle needed to not only house and support the land it owned, but stand as a signature and representation of the wealth of the crown and its nobles. Sending the message to invaders: 'You will not win here.'