![History Trips | Castle Loevestein [photo by Hans de Fotovlieger]](images/castles/Castle_loevestein_photo_by_hans_de_fotovlieger.jpg "History Trips | Castle Loevestein [photo by Hans de Fotovlieger]")
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Trip Info
Castle tour
Duration
- 8 hours
Group size
- 2-8 persons
Prices
- € 129 p.p. info *
- Transport from Amsterdam to the castles
(Contact us to discuss the possibility of other pick-up points if so required);
- A qualified historian as your personal guide throughout the day;
- Entry to museums.
Not included:
- Meals.
Departure
- Subject to availibity:
Every day of the week except for Mondays and Saturdays
Topics
- castle Muiderslot in combination with
- castle Loevestein, Haarzuilens or Doorwerth
Booking
( but you can always give it a try )
a day in the Middle Ages - the castle tour
This Tour is most exciting to visitors who want to make acquaintance with the medieval past of Europe. It goes without saying that others, taking an interest in more local aspects of medieval history, can enjoy a colourful Trip as well.
This Tour is all about the times that Europe was dominated by the nobility. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe became the theatre of political, economic and social backlash. Great migrations of tribes, growing social insecurity, detoriation of trade and the loss of the monetary system gave way to a new social order. It was characterized by agriculture-based military power (benificium). In this way these knights were secured of income, could afford to practise battle skills and get a valuable armoury and horses.
In return the knights became "vassals" by swearing an oath of loyalty to the feudal Lord.
This meant that they had to perform military service in times of war (auxilium) and be available to the court for advice (consilium).
From these days on a history of castle building unfolds. These strongholds were the homes and base of protection for knights. In the early Middle Ages many knights rallied for more regional power and fought little wars against each other.
At the end of the Middle Ages the castles started to serve, at least those in possession of greater vassals, as places of courtly (chivalrous) life.
On this Tour you will visit two large castles in the Dutch countryside ( Muiderslot in combination with Loevestein, Haarzuilens or Doorwerth).
The first two castles played a significant role in Dutch history and are beautiful examples for tasting the atmosphere of medieval life.
