Title: What Are Castles and Knights?- --(WB) Author: Sarah Fabiny
Publisher: Penguin Random House
ISBN: 9798822694583
SKU: WB001929
Release Date: 45762
Genre: History -Culture & Diversity
Grade Level: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
Language : English
Description : Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for the lord as well as for the peasants who lived on his land. For an army, a lord depended on young soldiers in armor called knights who spent years at the castle learning the skills of warfare. Author Sarah Fabiny dives into the history of castles and how they grew from simple wood structures to mighty fortresses in stone. She also explains who could become a knight and what their lives were like off of the battlefield, enjoying feasts, courting their lady loves, and showing off in tournaments.