Castle
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| + | # A large building that is [[fortified]] and contains many [[defence]]s; in previous ages often inhabited by a [[nobleman]] or [[king]]. | ||
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| A '''castle''' is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the [[Middle Ages]]. The term has a history of scholarly debate surrounding its exact meaning, but it is usually regarded as being distinct from the general terms [[fort]] or [[fortress]] in that it describes a building which serves as a residence of a monarch or noble and commands a specific territory. | A '''castle''' is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the [[Middle Ages]]. The term has a history of scholarly debate surrounding its exact meaning, but it is usually regarded as being distinct from the general terms [[fort]] or [[fortress]] in that it describes a building which serves as a residence of a monarch or noble and commands a specific territory. | ||
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- A large building that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king.
A castle is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. The term has a history of scholarly debate surrounding its exact meaning, but it is usually regarded as being distinct from the general terms fort or fortress in that it describes a building which serves as a residence of a monarch or noble and commands a specific territory.
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