What was it like to be a knight? Timeline 467AD 1066 1090 1310 1645 1453 Medieval period begins First Motte and Bailey Skipton Castle is built. Skipton Castle is re-built Lady Anne Clifford Medieval period ends castles built by the as a stone castle. takes ownership of Normans The Clifford family inherit Skipton castle. the castle. Key Vocabulary Famous figures Motte and From the French words mound and Lady Anne Clifford (1590-1676) Bailey enclosed land. It is a wooden castle Born at Skipton Castle, 30th on a raised piece of earth. January, 1590, the daughter of Portcullis A gate that hangs above the entrance George Clifford, she was the last to a castle and can be lowered to Clifford to own Skipton Castle. She protect those inside from enemies. fought for her rights and for the King's cause in the Civil War, when Battlements A wall around the top of a castle with Skipton Castle withstood a three Skipton castle is a castle in square spaces in it that the people in years siege. North Yorkshire. the castle can shoot through. Drawbridge A bridge that can be raised or lowered to protect a castle from Facts attack. • A castle is where a lord, lady Turret A small, circular tower that is built on or noble like a prince can top of a wall or other tower. live. Moat Water that surrounds the castle to • They used to use earth and protect it from enemies. wood to build castles, now Knight A man that wore armour and stone is used because it is protected the lord or lady of the stronger. castle. • Castles were usually built on hills so enemies could be seen .