How Do You Build A Medieval Castle? | Secrets Of The Castle | Progress

This full series supercut tells you everything you need to know about medieval castles. See how they were built, how they were destroyed, and how the people within the walls worked and lived. Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold are taking part in the world’s largest archeological experiment, Guédelon Castle. Using the same materials and techniques that were used in the middle ages, the trio are trying to construct a historically accurate 13th century castle. Welcome to Progress -- the home of history’s greatest leaps forward. From the seismic invention of the world’s first printing press to the great rocket-powered marvels that took us to the stars, we’ll be bringing you world-class documentaries celebrating history’s greatest inventions and technological breakthroughs. Progress is part of the History Hit Network. 00:00 Why Build A Castle? 58:12 Defending The Castle 1:55:53 Inside The Castle 2:54:00 The Castle’s Community of Skills 3:51:40 Beyond The Castle Walls #progress