Aim: to find out the role of castles in English history and contemporary world. Problems: -to study the history of their appearance, - to investigate the purpose of their building - to trace their further development - to analyse their role in contemporary world - to find the most interesting information about castles - to choose the most popular - to find out some legends about mysterious events which are connected with castles
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Periods when castles appeared: The Bronze Age ( 1800-600BC) The Iron Age and the Romans (600BC-400AD) The Dark Ages (400AD-1066AD) The Middle Ages (1066-1500)
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Purposes of castles for living for trading for defending of tribes as shelter from cold and animals a meeting place a symbol of Power
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Warwick castle
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History of Warwick castle, its construction Warwick Castle is one of the most famous and daunting castles in the World. It was used as a fortification until the early 17th century, when Sir Fulke Greville converted it to a country house.
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Windsor castle
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Reconstruction William III Transformed castle in gothic style
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Reconstruction George IV Created the present appearance of the Upper Ward
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Queen Elizabeth II Nowadays Windsor castle is one of the official residences of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen is officially in residence at a Windsor castle twice a year : in April and also in June.
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Queen Mary’s dollhouse
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The Tower of London
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Location The Tower of London is situated on Tower Hill
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Purposes of the Tower of London A palace A prison A fortification A zoo A museum
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Exhibitions Exhibition in the White Tower Mint of the Tower of London The crown Jewels exhibition
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Edinburgh Castle
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Ghosts of Edinburgh Castle The piper's ghost The drummer’s ghost
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“Greyfriars Booby” Edinburgh has many associations with dogs, including the famous "Greyfriars Bobby".
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Ghosts of the Tower of London Lady Jane Grey Anne Boleyn
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Ghosts of the Tower of London HENRY VI Walter Raleigh
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The most popular: The Tower of London 165,000 Windsor Castle 90,500 Warwick Castle 90,500 Scotland Edinburgh Castle 74,000 Wales Cardiff Castle 15,000
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Appearance: Before Christ Middle Ages
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Our survey We asked some pupils what associations they had when we said “BRITAIN” and 11% of pupils named “CASTLE” as a main part of the country.
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John Mostin theory: We found an answer in article of English psychologist. It was said that British people are very superstitious. They believe in ghosts and see them.