Who lived in a castle, and what was it like? This book lays out the answers and explores the history of castles, knights and battles using photographs, clear step-by-step illustrations and simple, straightforward text.

Chapters in this book include:
- High on a hill
- A huge home
- Types of castles
- The keep
- Castle life
- Fun and games
- Hunting
- In the kitchen
- Fabulous feasts
- Knights
- At a joust
- Attack!
- Fighting back
- Castles in ruins