The Writer’s Guide to Castle Construction

Posted on November 19, 2021     2 Comments

If you’ve read my previous posts, The Writer’s Guide to Castles and The Writer’s Guide to Castle Defenses, you have probably realized that there were many types of castles throughout European history. As a result, the cost and time involved in castle construction varied widely. If you are planning to have a castle under construction […]

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The Writer’s Guide to Castle Defenses

Posted on November 12, 2021     5 Comments

Castles have been romanticized for centuries, to the point where we forget their use. First, they were a home. Second, they were a series of carefully designed kill zones. Today I will cover the features most seen in castles and their purpose. I will limit this article to medieval Europe since that is when and […]

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The Writer’s Guide to Castles

Posted on November 5, 2021     6 Comments

From the Red Keep to Cair Paravel to Skyhold, castles have loomed large in fantasy and are a familiar part of the landscape of movies, TV shows, video games, and books. They are a favorite among writers and often grab the imagination of readers and viewers. However, unless you live in Europe, most writers don’t […]

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Posted on November 2, 2021     2 Comments

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