Throughout the several decades around the 15th century castles evolved more intricate designs for living and defense. The diagram as shown on the right is a similar design to the Carcassone. The peak of castle design was the castle of Wales by Edward the first in the late 13th century.
Animal Building- The building for animals was a supply of food for this castle. Animals that lived in these castles included horses, cattle, chickens and pigs. The castle would also have rooms to store food if a siege would happen, and a well for a water supply.
Inner Bailey- The inner bailey was an area for training for the occupants inside the walls, training included archery sword fighting and special events like Jousting.
Castle Wall- The two castle walls as shown in the diagram are for defense purposes. If the first outer wall would be breached the second wall would serve as a second line of defense against the attackers. The first outer wall is smaller than the second. If the small wall was breached, the second wall was taller and stronger.
Donjon- The word Donjon came from the word dungeon. The Donjon was an area where prisoners were kept and where sentries spent their time over looking the entire castle.
Great Hall- The great hall was used to celebrate weddings holidays and visiting nobles. Feasts and parties were held inside the great hall and was decorated with rich silks and fabrics. Furniture were simple long tables and stools, which could be taken apart and moved aside to make room for dancing and entertainment. Silks and fabrics were put over the tables and stools.
Animal Building- The building for animals was a supply of food for this castle. Animals that lived in these castles included horses, cattle, chickens and pigs. The castle would also have rooms to store food if a siege would happen, and a well for a water supply.
Inner Bailey- The inner bailey was an area for training for the occupants inside the walls, training included archery sword fighting and special events like Jousting.
Castle Wall- The two castle walls as shown in the diagram are for defense purposes. If the first outer wall would be breached the second wall would serve as a second line of defense against the attackers. The first outer wall is smaller than the second. If the small wall was breached, the second wall was taller and stronger.
Donjon- The word Donjon came from the word dungeon. The Donjon was an area where prisoners were kept and where sentries spent their time over looking the entire castle.
Great Hall- The great hall was used to celebrate weddings holidays and visiting nobles. Feasts and parties were held inside the great hall and was decorated with rich silks and fabrics. Furniture were simple long tables and stools, which could be taken apart and moved aside to make room for dancing and entertainment. Silks and fabrics were put over the tables and stools.
Postern Gate- The postern gate was a type of secret entrance, usually concealed at the back of the castle, that the defenders would escape or surprise the attackers trying to siege the castle, although, people are skeptical about how the postern gate was used to surprise the attackers, since it would be more sensible if it was used as an escape route for the king, queen and nobles inhabiting the castle. I personally believe that the postern gate was actually used to surprise the attackers, more than escaping.
Drawbridge- The drawbridge aloud entry to the outside and the inside of the castle. Gears ropes and chains controlled the drawbridge and required several people on the inside of the castle to activate.
Portcullis- The portcullis is a type of grille weaved with metal, wood or a combination of both. Combinations and correct weaving made the portcullis nearly invincible against infantry footmen and siege machines.
Battlements- The battlements is a defensive wall that have a chest height pattern going across the top. The patterns made out of wood or usually stone, created a powerful defense in which the defenders had protection and could attack at the same time against the opponents.
Arrow Slits- Arrow slits were usually built in large numbers across the castle where archers could defend and fire arrows through the slits safely with the rare chance of them selves getting harmed.
Moat- The moat was a great defense against the attackers, who sometimes wore heavy amour and were unable to swim or scale the walls. There were theories and assumptions people made like how the Moat could of just been made there to make the castle look larger and decrease the chances of the castle being attacked.