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This article lists a number of common generic forms in place names in the British Isles, their meanings and some examples of their use.The study of place names is called toponymy; for a more detailed examination of this subject in relation to British and Irish place names, refer to Toponymy in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Duh, it's time to receive the key to the Castle on the English Countryside. Well, not your castle, but the Duke's--and he doesn't even know which one FarmVille The Key to the Castle Goal ...
As the main castle in England's capital, [nb 1] the Tower of London was an important royal building. The keep built by Gundulf bears testament to this as it was one of the largest in Christendom. [4] The White Tower was multi-purpose. It was the castle's strongest point militarily yet provided accommodation fit for the king and his representatives.
The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 and was initially a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new Norman ruling class. The castle was also used as a prison from 1100 (Ranulf Flambard) until 1952 , [3] although that was not its primary purpose. A grand palace ...
A 19th-century reconstruction of the keep at Château d'Étampes. Since the 16th century, the English word keep has commonly referred to large towers in castles. [4] The word originates from around 1375 to 1376, coming from the Middle English term kype, meaning basket or cask, and was a term applied to the shell keep at Guînes, said to resemble a barrel. [5]
In England, William invaded from Normandy in 1066, resulting in three phases of castle building in England, around 80% of which were in the motte-and-bailey pattern. [62] The first of these was the establishment by the new king of royal castles in key strategic locations, including many towns. [63]
Bluebeard, his wife, and the key in a 1921 illustration by W. Heath Robinson. In one version of the story, Bluebeard is a wealthy and powerful nobleman who has been married six times to beautiful women who have all mysteriously vanished.
Portcullis at Desmond Castle, Adare, County Limerick, Ireland The inner portcullis of the Torre dell'Elefante in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. A portcullis (from Old French porte coleice 'sliding gate') is a heavy, vertically closing gate typically found in medieval fortifications. [1]