What is a castle? -- The first castles -- The great tower -- Concentric castles -- Castles on the Loire -- Castles in Spain -- Castles in Germany -- The chapel -- Laying a siege -- Men and missles -- Tricks of defense -- The garrison -- The castle as prison -- Crusader castles -- Castles in Japan -- The great hall -- The kitchen -- At the table -- The entertainers -- Women and children -- The lord -- Fabrics and textiles -- In the fields -- Animals in the castle -- The woodworkers -- Metalwork -- Castles in decline -- Did you know? -- Who's who? -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index