Château Gaillard, No. 29 Studies of medieval Castellology - Hardback

Published by Petter Ettel, Anne-Marie Flambard-H\u00E9richer, Kieran O'Conor\nLiving at the Ch\u00E2teau was the theme of the Ch\u00E2teau-Thierry symposium, XXIX Ch\u00E2teau Gaillard symposium. This theme, chosen in connection with the problem of past and present research conducted in the region, has given them a wide place. As for the castles distributed throughout the European area, this symposium addressed more particularly: the multiplication of castral sites used by the same family according to the times of the year or the diversity of activities and the distribution of living places within the castle. Contrary to a received idea that the medieval castle represents the height of discomfort, it has shown that the layout of the place takes into account, from the construction, the dominant light or winds. He also stressed the importance of the social hierarchy within the castle and the developments that aim to preserve it, as well as the importance of women, their role and the pl.