"Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for the lord as well as for the peasants who lived on his land. For an army, a lord depended on young soldiers in armor called knights who spent years at the castle learning the skills of warfare"

What are castles and knights? -- Loyalty and protection -- My home, my castle -- So you want to be a knight -- Get your armor on -- Into battle -- Attack! -- More than a warrior -- Tournaments -- Knighthood's end -- Timeline.