Medieval castles mark the beginning of the modern era. They had forms of government and each had a specific job. It was still primitive by modern standards, however, as they still had a king and queen and no indoor plumbing. This blend of the primitive and the modern makes medieval castle life an interesting and intriguing time of life. A medieval castle typically had five main buildings: the hall, kitchen, barracks/living quarters/supply buildings, powder rooms, and a chapel. The chapel was the most influential and sacred place in the entire castle. Usually the chapel had two floors to separate the royal family from the servants. The royal family would be on the second floor while the servants would be on the ground floor. If the royal family was particularly wealthy, their bedroom was connected to the upper level of the chapel. It was normal for the royal family to wake up every day and go to morning mass. While the royal family attended morning mass, the servants prepared breakfast, and the mass usually lasted about an hour in a normal day. The royal family usually woke up between ten and eleven in the morning, while the servants woke up much earlier. The chapel was always connected to the main hall for easy access to servants and anyone else in the main hall. The hall is the most important part of the entire castle. This is where the major transactions of the castle took place as well as the place where meals took place and where everyone could go to the room. The hall was easily accessible to the people and was usually located on the ground or second floor. It was the largest room in the castle and was also connected to the royal living quarters, as was the church. Ordinary people entered the hall through a door on the side... middle of paper... side of the building on the wall like a chimney. They would use a chimney structure to collect the smoke and expel it through the roof. The fireplace is still in use today. Life in a medieval castle was luxurious compared to peasant life at the time. However, life in a medieval castle is very interesting and quite stimulating. Being king would be the best job. However, if you were a servant, you would sleep on the floor of the king's chamber or wake up early and prepare his food. The life of a servant would be a hard life but still better than those who live outside the castle. You should be grateful that you're not a servant and that you don't live in medieval times. Works CitedLife in a medieval castle. Thomas L. Jeffery. January 14. 2014.Castle life Living in a medieval castle. Jan. 20. 2014.