Why You Wouldn't Survive a Night in a Medieval English Castle

We imagine medieval castles as places of romance and luxury. But the reality of 1250 AD was a cold, smelly military bunker designed to kill intruders and freeze its inhabitants.

[Synopsis] In this video, we strip away the fairy tales to reveal the gritty engineering of a real English Medieval Castle. From the "Murder Holes" in the ceiling to the horrific truth about medieval toilets (The Garderobe), discover how 500 people survived inside a stone machine. We cover the dawn wake-up call, the industrial kitchens, the hidden defensive traps, and the smell... the terrible smell.

[Timecodes] 0:00 - The Cold Reality (Intro) 0:45 - The Machine Wakes: Dawn 1:30 - The Furnace: Kitchens & Fire Safety 2:15 - Fighting the Cold: The Great Hall 3:00 - The Stench: Toilets & Hygiene (The Garderobe) 3:45 - The Trap: Murder Holes & Spiral Stairs 4:30 - The Threat: Siege Preparation 5:15 - The Lockdown: Curfew at Night

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