I loved the Italian architects who had studied the unusual apertures & design of a certain Italian castle-discovering it to have been Romanesque in its use of engineering (utilizing gravity & unbelievable skill to construct pipes throughout the castle which transported water to every room )…. My IDEAL medieval castle : combining form, function AND comfort ❤
Interesting and well constructed documentary. Ideally it would have been nice to have seen a wider - stylistically and geographically - selection of examples.
They’re symbols of wealth, which is basically synonymous with power. But by definition, castles are defensive structures. NOT offensive. Offense literally means to attack. Castles do not walk about and attack. They’re a place of retreat and safety. Strongholds of feudal lords. But definitely not offensive.
@@roastedpepper They formed power bases from which you could attack as well as defence. They are about power, wealth, status, defence and conquering (offence). In other words multifunctional.
This have to be one of the most honest, informative and balanced documentaries about castles i have ever seen. And i have seen A LOTT.
A wonderful portrait of medieval Life around the power central point:the Castle, really awesome.
I loved the Italian architects who had studied the unusual apertures & design of a certain Italian castle-discovering it to have been Romanesque in its use of engineering (utilizing gravity & unbelievable skill to construct pipes throughout the castle which transported water to every room )….
My IDEAL medieval castle : combining form, function AND comfort ❤
Fabulous. Loved the pieces of film ? play ? that demonstrated the life. Probably a bit romanticized, but absolutely wonderful.
I absolutely loved this documentary! Thank you! Now I really NEED to go to Europe to claim a castle lol!
I have been to so many castles. I love each one.
I am Castilian,the country of the castles..in the reconquest,the whole Spain!
Interesting and well constructed documentary.
Ideally it would have been nice to have seen a wider - stylistically and geographically - selection of examples.
The documentary is about the lives lived within the castles, as mentioned in the title.
Have some castles been built which had low ceilings (& curtains?) to keep heat down where it's needed?
Dope ass b-roll
I have 6 castles near me. 1 has been rebuilt to its former glory but the rest are ruins after being slighted.
Is the castle that was suppose to be finished last year finished ?
Does anyone know who the narrator is? It's driving me crazy trying to place his voice!
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Bathroom? In the Middle Ages castles? Usually there was a tub brought to the Lord’s bedroom
Castles are an offensive tool and a projection of power.
Maybe later ones but if you watched the documentary you would learn that in their early days they were very necessary for safety
They’re symbols of wealth, which is basically synonymous with power. But by definition, castles are defensive structures. NOT offensive. Offense literally means to attack. Castles do not walk about and attack. They’re a place of retreat and safety. Strongholds of feudal lords. But definitely not offensive.
@@roastedpepper They formed power bases from which you could attack as well as defence. They are about power, wealth, status, defence and conquering (offence). In other words multifunctional.