Where do knights live and what was the life style like?

            Knights lived in the castles with the kings.  They faced harsh conditions throughout the year. Knights had to deal with freezing temperatures and battle the elements. Rowdy soldiers who also lived in the castles were a distraction, flaming hot kitchens, drawbridges which rose unexpectedly, and also fast falling portcullis were some of the drawbacks of castle life.

            Although castles were very stylish, living in them was not always a pleasant experience. Knights were allowed to bring family to live with them in their small rooms/apartments. Noisy, fiery forges and /or dismal dungeons were often the place that knights and soldiers called home. The castles did not have a sophisticated sewage system like we do today so occasionally the castle would smell terrible. Castle life was very neat and luxurious but also rough.