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RE: LeoThread 2025-02-21 21:57

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As castles became more complex, the strategic implementation of secondary curtain walls and outer baileys allowed for enhanced living quarters, gardens, and even additional defensive layers. The concentric design of castles necessitated that attackers overcome a series of fortifications, making them almost impregnable in the pre-gunpowder era.

The Decline of the Castle: Shifts in Military and Social Structures

Despite their formidable designs and roles in feudal society, castles began to decline in significance by the 15th century, primarily due to the advent of gunpowder and artillery. As centralized royal authority grew stronger and professional armies replaced the feudal system, the function of castles as military structures diminished.