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Pilot Lecture: Great Castles of Europe—Caernarfon Castle

Learn what makes a castle, as you examine the unique appearance and clever symbolism of Caernarfon Castle.
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Learn what makes a castle, as you examine the unique appearance and clever symbolism of Caernarfon Castle.
Great Castles of Europe: Caernarfon Castle

01: Great Castles of Europe: Caernarfon Castle

Castles were the homes of elites in the Middle Ages. But castles also served as defensive structures, even though many of the architectural features were built to look defensive rather than being of practical use. Join Dr. Vicky McAlister, Associate Professor in the Department of History and Anthropology at Southeast Missouri State University to learn what makes a castle, and to deconstruct the secrets of Caernarfon Castle.

31 min

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