A small book for all young readers is full of interesting facts about castles and their inhabitants. You will find surprising facts and wonderful pictures in it. Get to know the engaging world of medieval castles with your children! You will learn how castles were built, how people dressed during feudalism, what they ate and how they had fun. The book also includes previews of several real European castles. Many played a vital role in struggles for succession to the throne, during wars for territory and religious rule, but also during peasant revolts. With the book, children can colorfully imagine how people lived in castles and under castles in the Middle Ages and how different our lifestyles are today. The glossary at the end of the book offers explanations of some useful terms that you may find useful when reading about medieval castles. For example: what is a halberd, catapult, tableau or braid?