Medieval Castles

4. Over time, castles gradually changed, growing larger and taller, and wood _________ was replaced was replaced by stone.
5. Eventually, sleeping chambers were built inside castles, making them more _________.
10. They are common in love stories, fairy tales, and _________ about princesses; but in real life castles were not always so ideal.
11. The Carolingian Empire had just ended, giving rise to what is known as a _________ society.
12. At their best, castles were like cities, where people went about their _________ lives.

1. The lords began constructing forts both to protect their land from attack and to _________ their power and wealth.
2. All of the empire's territory was divided up and controlled by individual lords who were in constant _________ with each other.
3. Castles were beginning to transform into more than just _________ military structures.
6. In time, people built chapels, prisons, _________, government offices, and treasure houses within the castle walls.
7. As they advanced, castle architecture improved as well, and many examples of _________ and beautiful castles can still be seen in Europe today.
8. They were _________ places to live in because they were cold and dark and could not even keep out the wind.
9. _________ that, the air was smoky from open fires, pests were a common problem, and there was no plumbing.