R. Bašista & T. Adamkovič

KAPUŠIANSKY HRAD• built based on an earlier Slavonic settlement in the 13th century.

• In the 14th century has been fighting Matúš Čaka Charles Robert to be thrown down.

• In the 15th century was due to family Kapiovců re-built and completed with strong fortifications.

• In the 18th century was destroyed.

Vocabularyfortification – opevnenie

thrown down - zvrhnúť

ŠARIŠSKY HRAD• located on the top of a volcanic hill 570 m above sea level.

• other names - 1245 castrum Sarus or in 1312 castrum de Saarus is one of the largest medieval castle in Slovakia.

• since of his existence was the king's castle, it was the seat of kings at the time stayed in Šariš (Belo IV., Stefan, Ladislav IV.).

• In 1660 it was damaged with the explosion of a deposit of gun poswder.

HRAD PLAVEČ• ruins of a castle from 13th century, lies in northeast part of Slovakia, between Šariš and Spiš

region.

• situated on the above the village Plaveč.

• during the activity of the late Hussite soldiers, it was the residence of their leader Peter Aksamit.

• destroyed by fire in 1856.

VocabularyMedieval - stredovek

ZBOJNICKY HRAD• near Ruská Nová Ves, 661 m above sea level

• built in 1298

• Many times damaged a repaired

• Soós live there

• broken down in 1715

ZBOROV• 10km from Bardejov

• played an important role of a protection in a way to Poland

• the oldest mention is from 1250

• it is also called “Makovica“ according to nobleman Mako,

which was the first owner of this castle

• Seredyovci made sronger fortification

• destroyed in 1648

SOURCES:• http://www.hrad.wbl.sk/O-hrade.html

• http://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Šarišský_hrad

• http://wikimapia.org/7597701/Plaveč-Castle

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