The History and mystery of British Castles. Map of castles in Great Britain. - презентация

1 The History and mystery of British Castles

2 Map of castles in Great Britain

3 Aim : to find out the role of castles in English history and contemporary world. Problems : -to study the history of their appearance, - to investigate the purpose of their building - to trace their further development - to analyse their role in contemporary world - to find the most interesting information about castles - to choose the most popular - to find out some legends about mysterious events which are connected with castles

4 Periods when castles appeared: The Bronze Age ( BC) The Iron Age and the Romans (600BC-400AD) The Dark Ages (400AD-1066AD) The Middle Ages ( )

5 Purposes of castles for living for trading for defending of tribes as shelter from cold and animals a meeting place a symbol of Power

6 Warwick castle

7 History of Warwick castle, its construction Warwick Castle is one of the most famous and daunting castles in the World. It was used as a fortification until the early 17th century, when Sir Fulke Greville converted it to a country house. Warwick Castle is one of the most famous and daunting castles in the World. It was used as a fortification until the early 17th century, when Sir Fulke Greville converted it to a country house.Sir Fulke Greville country houseSir Fulke Greville country house

8 Windsor castle

9 Reconstruction William III William III Transformed castle in gothic style

10 Reconstruction George IV George IV Created the present appearance of the Upper Ward

11 Queen Elizabeth II Nowadays Windsor castle is one of the official residences of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen is officially in residence at a Windsor castle twice a year : in April and also in June.

12 Queen Marys dollhouse

13 The Tower of London

14 Location The Tower of London is situated on Tower Hill

15 Purposes of the Tower of London A palace A prison A fortification A zoo A museum

16 Exhibitions Exhibition in the White Tower Exhibition in the White Tower Mint of the Tower of London Mint of the Tower of London The crown Jewels exhibition The crown Jewels exhibition

17 Edinburgh Castle

18 Ghosts of Edinburgh Castle The piper's ghost The piper's ghost The drummers ghost The drummers ghost

19 Greyfriars Booby Edinburgh has many associations with dogs, including the famous "Greyfriars Bobby".

20 Ghosts of the Tower of London Lady Jane Grey Lady Jane Grey Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn

21 Ghosts of the Tower of London HENRY VI HENRY VI Walter Raleigh Walter Raleigh

22 The most popular: The Tower of London 165,000 Windsor Castle 90,500 Warwick Castle 90,500 Scotland Edinburgh Castle 74,000 Wales Cardiff Castle 15,000

23 Appearance: Before Christ Middle Ages

24 Our survey We asked some pupils what associations they had when we said BRITAIN and 11% of pupils named CASTLE as a main part of the country.

25 GHOSTS people England Women Unhappy love or an execute Folk heroes Scotland Piper, Drummer animals Wales Dogs, birds

26 John Mostin theory: We found an answer in article of English psychologist. It was said that British people are very superstitious. They believe in ghosts and see them.

27 Thank you For your attention