Castles for Kids: What is a Castle? Medieval History for Children - FreeSchool

For hundreds of years, if you wanted to control territory in Europe, a castle was your best friend. A combination of a military fortification and the home of an important person like a king, castles served many different purposes. The earliest castles began appearing in the 9th or 10th century, but by the late 1500s they fell out of use. Like this video if you want to see more videos about HISTORY! Subscribe to FreeSchool: Visit us on Facebook: Check our our companion channel, FreeSchool Mom! And our NEW channel for little ones, FreeSchool Early Birds!