ever wonder what all the rooms are really for?

[Sir Wolf]

[Sir Ancelyn]

I saw a description elsewhere on the web. The large room on the north wall opposite the great hall was food storage, the tower past it was the kitchen. There was a servant's hall, weapons storage on an upper level, a private hall for the lord, a chapel (confirmed from the archaeology). I want one! Naturally I would make a few changes (electricity, water, insulation, espaliered trees in the courtyard) if I could afford to build it.

[Sir Wolf]

hahaha lets see, here we have the sex slave girl room. and over hear the gambling room ahha jkjk

there was a castle in Scotland that had a bathroom in every room on the second floor. well more like a flat rock with a hole. I couldn't help myself I had to sit on each one to find the best "seat" in the house


but seriously, how would YOU plan out the rooms in this castle. remember there are more than just 1 floor.

[Sir Wolf]

[Sir Wolf]

[Sir Edward]

I don't see any labels for the home theater, computer room, armory, etc.

[Sir William]

OR flagellary or boudoir either!  lol

[Sir Patrick]

I would have to have a grotto like Heff's .  Hey, if you're going to live like a king, you might as live like a king!

[Sir William]

Agreed; I think the pantry/larder/food storage would've been on the first or lower levels...lower levels because it would be cooler belowground than above it.  My thoughts on it anyway.

[Sir Ancelyn]

Where's the oubliette? You have to have a dungeon of some kind.

[Sir William]

Down below, far down below I'd think.

[Sir Edward]

Where's the oubliette? You have to have a dungeon of some kind.

They forgot where it was.

[Sir Gerard de Rodes]

Bodiam Castle is one of the most evocative castles we have in England. It is just how most of us imagine a castle to look like.

If you ever get the chance to see a tv series called "Castle", presented by historian Marc Morris, then you will be treated to his interpretations of castle life, construction, history and evolution. One of the episodes is almost entirely dedicated to Bodiam Castle.

I have looked on the net for the series to no avail, but here is a nicely made filmette of the castle on youtube;



If any of you ever come to England I would love nothing more than to show you some of my favorite castles. 

G

[Sir William]

Maybe, once we get this whole Order thing down pat, we can make a trip as the Order of the Marshal to view his former domains, and see some castles while we're at it.