Castles and Fortifications
A look at Castles and Fortifications throughout History.
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31st Jul 2021 - Related to the previously discussed Bartizan, The Gardjola was a form of extended out-building or Tower used on various Fortifications and later Medie …
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31st Jul 2021 - Developed for use by Feudal Japanese Teppou Ashigaru Soldiers (''Gun Footmen''), these Soldiers used early primitive Matchlock forms of Firearms (14th …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Redan was a V-shaped Salient angle (extension of a Curtain or Defensive Wall), built toward an approaching enemy. Redans can be temporary structur …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/fortified-towers
31st Jul 2021 - Towers are defensive structures used and seen in the early 10th Century, in castle or fortification building, to provide an overlook and attack point …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sea-fort
31st Jul 2021 - Most Countries that maintained a coastline, needed some form of defensive measures to protect themselves from seaward attacks. The development of Sea …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-book-of-fortresses
31st Jul 2021 - Perhaps one of the best surviving portfolios of Medieval Castles, The ''Book of Fortresses'' was compiled between 1509 and 1510, under authority of Po …
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31st Jul 2021 - Counter Castles are often confused with another Middle Ages fortification known as The Siege Castle. The Counter Castle was built by an invading Lord …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/coercion-castle
31st Jul 2021 - The Coercion Castle (or ''Zwingburg'' in Germanic), was a type of Castle/Fortification more common in many Germanic Countries in the 16th Century AD. …
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31st Jul 2021 - Developed as early at the 9th Century. Island Castles are part of the Water Castle family of defensive structure. Built on islands (over surrounded by …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/dun-fort
31st Jul 2021 - Indicative to Scotland, The Dun-style of fortification building was similar to The Broch. Dating to the 7th Century AD, The Dun was a form of island o …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mantlet
31st Jul 2021 - A Mantlet was a large portable shield, used by troops to protect themselves on the battlefield. As seen in The Middle Ages, these devices were made of …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Hilltop Castle building design was simply defined as – a castle of a Fort built onto a hill or plateau top. This served many defensive funct …