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DDES S.S. 24.2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who lived in castles? | nobles |
| What did castles look like? | They were stone houses that had thick stone walls, lookout towers, and a moat. |
| What did nobles live in prior to (before) they lived in castles? | wooden houses |
| When did nobles live in wooden houses? | 800-1000 A.D. |
| What were palisades? | high wooden fences built for protection |
| What is a portcullis? | the drawbridge that led to an iron gate and was the entrance of the castle |
| What was a keep? | a tower with thick walls |
| Who lived in a keep? | the household |
| Who were ladies? | noblewomen that were usally married by the age of 12, ran the household, and looked after the poor |