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How did castles differ from manor houses?


Manor houses contained few items of comfort or decor.
Manor houses were designed to hide royals during times of conflict.
Castles were comfortable for residents to live in due to their warmth.
Castles were built with strong materials to protect those inside.

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Only statement 4 is correct.

- Manor houses contained few items of comfort or decor. — False. Manor houses were primarily domestic residences and often had more comforts and domestic furnishings than castles, which prioritized defense.
- Manor houses were designed to hide royals during times of conflict. — False. Manor houses were centers of estate administration and domestic life; castles (and fortified keeps) were the structures designed for defense and refuge in war.
- Castles were comfortable for residents to live in due to their warmth. — False. Castles were cold, drafty, and built for protection rather than comfort; many comforts were added later or found more in manor houses.
- Castles were built with strong materials to protect those inside. — True. Castles used thick stone walls, battlements, towers, moats, arrow slits, etc., specifically to defend people and territory.