The Motte-and-Bailey castle proliferated during The Anarchy, the terrible civil war between King Stephen and Empress Matilda for control of medieval England. Robber barons were sticking them up faster than you can say "illegal fortification" and using them as bases to pillage and terrorize the countryside. This one looks pretty nice though. We take a good old look at how they worked with the grande dame Matilda (or Maud) herself in CorpseTalk: Queens & Kings, out now from @dfb_storyhouse @acouplecomics #empressmatilda #motteandbailey #castles #medieval #theanarchy #corpsetalk #corpsetalkqueensandkings #history #historyforkids #historyforgrownupstoo #interviews #comics #zombies #nonfiction #humour #facts #kidsnonfiction #kidlit #booklaunch https://www.instagram.com/p/Bni5VQkBAw7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=174eiumnsn1pq
