Large stone castles were built in Europe from about the 1100’s to about the 1500’s. These huge buildings served not only to defend the country from foreign invaders but as the basic tool in seeing the kings and the nobles power over everyone. Medieval castles were dominant from the early 10th century right through to the mid 17th century. These castles were made from stone and the walls were very thick and mostly built so it is very hard from intruders to attack, King Edward built 3 of these to show his dominance of the land and to takeover.