Das Leben in den Burgen Siebenbürgens im 13.-14. Jahrhundert
Life in transylvanian castles in the 13th - 14th centuries
Author(s): Adrian Andrei RusuSubject(s): History
Published by: Arbeitskreis für Siebenbürgische Landeskunde
Keywords: Transylvania; Hungary; castle; Middle Ages
Summary/Abstract: The article analyses different aspects of life in medieval castles of Transylvania. Diverse aspects concerning function, construction and equipment of castles are mentioned like heating, furniture, illuminating. latrines, dungeon, kitchen, workshops, stockrooms, arms, entertainment, games and music, animals, maintenance, provisioning. Medieval castles are thus identified as multifunctional constructions.
Journal: Zeitschrift für Siebenbürgische Landeskunde
- Issue Year: 31/2008
- Issue No: 1-2
- Page Range: 1-30
- Page Count: 30
- Language: German
- Content File-PDF