Skipton castle Yorkshire is a beautifully preserved castle that was built in 1090. We had a day out and saw all the attractions of the day. There was a re-enactment of medieval court cases and the castle visitors were the jurors and also dancing and archery displays.
A great day out.
Skipton Castle was originally a motte and bailey castle made of earth and wood but was rebuilt in stone. It is a very good defensive position being near cliffs and a river.
It is an important tourist attraction locally and is also a private residence.
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The adverb desormais appears like such a strange appellation for person, place or thing! In fact, I ask myself: Why desormais? Why not dorénavant?
Both adverbs associate in my mind with promises or threats!
Most Americans also associate henceforth with more formal, legal settings. Otherwise, from now on attracts us over henceforth.
Henceforth is still sued in England in a legal setting and means from now to the future or from now on....
The name Desormais intrigues me.
Is it known what "henceforth" references?
It makes me mull a personnel or policy or socio-politico-economic change, but of and regarding what and whom.
OH my husband says that Slovenia is the most beautiful place he has ever been to. On our last morning we walked down to Lake BohinJ and sat by the lake , so sad to be going home. We stayed at Ribcev Laz. The Lake is beautifully preserved and clean and we walked in the mountains every day. It was marvellous and a still a holiday that we talk about.
Although we flew into Ljubljana, there as so much to do round Ribcev laz that we stayed round there.
I was badly bitten by an insect and the local medical centre treated me wonderfully.
Oh yes. Slovenia has a special place in our hearts.
It looks you had a great day in Yorkshire. We have a medieval castle in Ljubljana s well. Don't forget to visit it, if you travel to Slovenia;) Thank you for sharing all the lovely impressions with us.
Veronica, Belated Happy Birthday wishes! Did centre, inner courtyards have bigger, wider doors and windows to let in more light? How could it be other than a fortune in candles and firewood to keep those interiors light or did they all have dark-adapted eyes?
Everywhere in the N was vulnerable to their attacks. They attacked the N with savagery.
Yorkshire was vulnerable to Scottish attack as it had rich lands.
The Northern Norman Castles were certainly built as a defence against the Scots who were a vicious and stealing bunch. Raiding parties were common across the borders.
Yes indeed it is one of the earliest Norman fortified settlements.
I doubt they were comfortable even in stone castles. Very dark and cold. If you ever get to Uk , you would enjoy castles that's for sure.