Castle+Defense

.................................................................................... The Castle ........................................... . Alton E. Bell, Jr. - Holcomb Bridge Middle School = Scenario: = It is the year 1428. The Hundred Years War between France and England is building to a war ravaged end. However, spies for King Charles VII of France, report that within a year the English will make a final attack on the French city of Orleans. The King has made you the Lord of this area of France, and expects you to defend it to the end. To do this, you must create a castle that is impenetrable, and that can with-stand the siege engines of the English invaders. = Assignment: = Research the styles of castles for the period of time stated. Draw a floor plan of a castle based upon your research. The castle design may be imaginary. All rooms must be functional and true to the period. Construct a model of the castle in Google Sketchup.

= Requirements: =

You must make a bibliography of your sources written in Google Docs to accompany your design. List some tools that could have been used to con s truct a castle from this period, and add this to your bibliography. Each room must be labeled in your design. All rooms should be furnished according to the use of the room.