A castle was a strong home for a lord.
Its walls were very thick.
Often you crossed a bridge over a ditch to enter.
Some had a moat of water around them.
The gate was the weakest spot. A gatehouse guarded it.
A portcullis was a heavy grille of wood or iron.
Men shot arrows from holes in the wall called loopholes.
The great hall was the big room for feasts.
The cooks had a big job. The bread ovens were huge.
At feasts, jugglers and acrobats put on a show.
Words to know
- moat: water ditch
- gatehouse: gate guard
- portcullis: heavy grille
- loopholes: wall holes
- feasts: big meals
