• 2015
  • 49m
Castle Builders

Summary In Mideval Europe castles were the ultimate symbol of dominance. But they also had to serve several different functions; power projection, defense of the realm, and not in the least, a glorious home for the castle's master. These three functions are examined in turn as the history unfolds of how castles evolved over the centuries to a adapt to changing demands. View more details

  • 2015
  • 49m

Castle Builders

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Robert Glenister Selwyn Jones Will Davies Coralie Menanteau

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Apr 13, 2015

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Summary In Mideval Europe castles were the ultimate symbol of dominance. But they also had to serve several different functions; power projection, defense of the realm, and not in the least, a glorious home for the castle's master. These three functions are examined in turn as the history unfolds of how castles evolved over the centuries to a adapt to changing demands. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Apr 13, 2015

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

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Castle Builders (2015)

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Episode 1 • Apr 13, 2015
Masters and Masons
Meet the Castle Builders - the masons and laborers who did the hard work; the geniuses of design and structural engineering who imagined these medieval mega-structures; and the kings and barons who commissioned them.
Episode 2 • Apr 13, 2015
Siege and Storm
Castles may look imposing but simple strong walls were not enough to resist clever, determined attackers. Some of the the additional defenses, such narrow windows and the layered defense of walls within walls, are easily recognized by casual observers. But many other defenses, such as embossed walls, are more subtle. Here is the story of how castles evolved to resist ever more powerful siege engines.
Episode 3 • Apr 13, 2015
Dreams and Decoration
For a ruler living in a castle a certain level of opulence was required. And that opulence wasn't just for the ruler's own comfort. He needed to impress, engage and entertain other rulers as well as his own vassals. The opulence reached it's peak in the Loire Valley when the English drove the French from Normandy. There, relieved of the need for fortifications, the castles' opulence transformed into palaces and chateaus of grandeur. Curiously, the castle style returned to vogue during the industrial revolution as some wealthy industrialists built palaces to flaunt their riches.
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