Both were periods of cultural growth. The High Middle Ages included the time of the crusades. The Late Middle Ages were a time in which there were some natural disasters that colored the whole...
For the most part, castles began as timber structures built atop Roman forts. As the Romans were great road builders, their forts were positioned in many key places, especially in regard to troop...
The Middle Ages refers to a period of time from 476 to 1453 which falls in the middle of the three broad divisions of European history: the Classical Era, the Middle Ages, and the Modern Era. This...
Castles in the early middle ages were motte and bailey castles- a motte was a large mound and a bailey was like a courtyard.
These developed into the standard castle with strong stone walls etc.