Castle LifeSteck-Vaughn, 1999 - 48 pages Treat young readers to in-depth description of life the structures that stir the imagination. Two or three projects in each book reinforce learning with hands-on experiences. Acual quotes from individuals living in medieval times enhance the encounter.A room-by-room tour of a ruined castle reveals where the lord and lady slept, how the great feasts were prepared, who was locked in the dungeon, and more about the castle's many occupants. |
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... Prisoners sit silently in this damp , dark place . Water drips down the walls , and rats nibble at the prisoners ' toes . A foreign nobleman shouts at the jailer , demanding to know why he is being imprisoned with common peasants and ...
... Prisoners sit silently in this damp , dark place . Water drips down the walls , and rats nibble at the prisoners ' toes . A foreign nobleman shouts at the jailer , demanding to know why he is being imprisoned with common peasants and ...
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... prisoners , such as those accused of treason , were taken to the torture chamber . Here , they were made to confess to their crimes . Their bodies were stretched on racks until their bones broke or their fingers were crushed in ...
... prisoners , such as those accused of treason , were taken to the torture chamber . Here , they were made to confess to their crimes . Their bodies were stretched on racks until their bones broke or their fingers were crushed in ...
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