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Dungeon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (196 words) |
 | A dungeon (derived from the Old French donjon, from the Latin dominus, "lord"), in its original medieval usage, was the keep, the main tower of a castle which formed the final defensive position the garrison could retreat to when outer fortifications were overcome. |
| The dungeon was a safe, if not comfortable, place to keep prisoners and was used mainly for this purpose, once more luxurious housing for the lord of the castle was constructured. |
| Its meaning has evolved to also mean an underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle. |
| dungeon - definition of dungeon in Encyclopedia (97 words) |
| The dungeon of the Château de Loches in France |
| A dungeon (or donjon) is an underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle. |
| In its original usage the Donjon is the keep, the main tower of a medieval castle which formed the final defensive position the garrison could retreat to when outer fortifications were overcome. |
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