French castle
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CASTELNAUD CASTELNAUD CASTLECASTLE
Castelnaud castle is Castelnaud castle is located in the Dordogne (a located in the Dordogne (a French region), near the French region), near the village of Castelnaud-la-village of Castelnaud-la-
Chapelle.Chapelle.
Location
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It’s It’s located at located at the top of the top of a hill a hill above the above the river river DordogneDordogne..
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Castelnaud Castle’s Castelnaud Castle’s historyhistory
Castelnaud castle is a Middle Age Castelnaud castle is a Middle Age
castle. It was built to protect castle. It was built to protect people.people.
It was built during the 12th It was built during the 12th century. It was destroyed during century. It was destroyed during the Albigeois Crusade and built the Albigeois Crusade and built again during the 13th century.again during the 13th century.
During the “One hundred Year War” the During the “One hundred Year War” the castle became English. In 1442, the castle became English. In 1442, the castle was very damaged during a battle castle was very damaged during a battle caused by King Charles VII. caused by King Charles VII.
Then, the castle was repaired and new Then, the castle was repaired and new rooms were built to improve the well-rooms were built to improve the well-being of the inhabitants. being of the inhabitants.
During the “religion war” (end of 16th During the “religion war” (end of 16th century), the castle was not attacked.century), the castle was not attacked.
It was abandoned during the French It was abandoned during the French Revolution (end of 18th century)Revolution (end of 18th century)
The castle was used as a quarry during the 20th century but was restored in 1966.
Since 1985, it is a Middle Age war museum with more than 200 arms.
The castle is also visited by a lot of tourists and more than 20,000 school
children visit it each year.
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The One Hundred Year War
The 100 year war began in 1337 between France and England.
There were periods of peace and fighting. The English King wanted
to become the King of France.
It ended in 1452
Middle-Age Castles Middle-Age Castles During the Middle Ages, castles were built for During the Middle Ages, castles were built for
defense. defense. Ramparts protected villages, they were Ramparts protected villages, they were
around the village.around the village.
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There were machicolations, they are There were machicolations, they are holes through which defenders threw holes through which defenders threw stones, hot sand and rubbish on the stones, hot sand and rubbish on the
enemies.enemies.
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Archers threw arrows through Archers threw arrows through loopholes without being loopholes without being
exposedexposed