Castles in general were not only defensive strongholds, but also displays of power (and maybe overcompensating a bit). This was especially true for the Normans, who felt that the keep was a representation of the lord’s authority. After William the Conqueror defeated Harold of Wessex at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and was crowned […]
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