After the fall of the Carolingian Empire in the ninth century, castles were used militarily for offense and defense, as well as for centres of administration and symbols of power.
Castles were used militarily for offense and defense, as well as for centres of administration. This was after the fall of the Carolingian Empire in the ninth century. Castles were used militarily for offense and defense, as well as for symbols of power. This was after the fall of the Carolingian Empire in the ninth century.