Castles and Fortifications
A look at Castles and Fortifications throughout History.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/refuge-castle
31st Jul 2021 -
Going back in construction and theory for many centuries (with examples surviving from the 9th Century), Refuge Castles were not quite “C …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bent-entrance
31st Jul 2021 - A feature incorporated in Medieval castle building, it served as a defensive method. A castle entrance was normally it's weakest spot. The entry point …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/kasbah
31st Jul 2021 - Developed as a "safe area" for a Lord or ruler to retreat to if needed - the Kasbah was a common sight in many Middle Eastern fortifications. Normally …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/glacis
31st Jul 2021 - An engineering design incorporated in castle design, these were artificial slopes built into defensive walls or structures. They extended outwards awa …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/cheval-de-frise
31st Jul 2021 - Further developing the theory of The Abatis system, these obstacles may go back as far as The Iron Age. A wooden cross-like bean (cut from a felled tr …