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A castle (from Latin : castellum ) is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by nobility . Scholars debate the scope of the word castle , but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble. This is distinct from a palace , which is not fortified; from a fortress, which was not always a residence for nobility ; and from a fortified settlement, which was a public defence – though there are many similarities among these types of
A European innovation, castles originated in the 9th and 10th centuries, after the fall of the Carolingian Empire resulted in its territory being divided among individual lords and princes. These nobles built castles to control the area immediately surrounding them, and were both offensive and defensive structures; they provided a base from which raids could be launched as well as protection from enemies. Although their military origins are often emphasised in castle studies, the structures also served
Castles is a video game developed by Quicksilver and published by Interplay Entertainment in 1991 and 1992 . The game involves the construction of a series of castles in Wales and the Welsh Marches during the 13th century. Castles was quickly followed by an expansion, Castles: The Northern Campaign , and a sequel, Castles II: Siege and Conquest .