castellan
Medieval stronghold keeper
A castellan is the governor or warden of a castle, responsible for its defense and administration.
The term belongs to medieval history and fantasy literature rather than contemporary usage: The castellan ordered the gates barred at nightfall.
In historical contexts, a castellan might govern on behalf of an absent lord.
One who guards
- wardenSupervisory custodian of place
- caretakerOne who maintains property
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- stewardManager for another
overseer · protector · sentinel · watchman · superintendent · conservator · keyholder · chamberlain
Retain or fortified tower
- battlementsNotched defensive wall top
- moatDefensive water ditch
- drawbridgeHinged castle entrance span
- turretProtruding fortified structure
ramparts · citadel · bastion · portcullis · bailey · donjon · barbican · gatehouse
Nobleman or ruler
- vassalLand-holding sworn subordinate
- liegeFeudal superior or subject
- manorLanded aristocratic residence
- fiefGranted feudal estate
knight · nobility · heraldry · squire · demesne · homage · fealty · serfdom
Authoritative instruction given
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- ruleGoverning principle or standard
dominion · control · sovereignty · leadership · regiment · defense · fortification · military
keeper
One who guards
- wardenSupervisory custodian of place
- caretakerOne who maintains property
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
steward · overseer · protector · sentinel · watchman · superintendent · conservator · keyholder · chamberlain · constable
keep
Retain or fortified tower
- battlementsNotched defensive wall top
- moatDefensive water ditch
- drawbridgeHinged castle entrance span
turret · ramparts · citadel · bastion · portcullis · bailey · donjon · barbican · gatehouse · curtain wall
lord
Nobleman or ruler
- vassalLand-holding sworn subordinate
- liegeFeudal superior or subject
- manorLanded aristocratic residence
fief · knight · nobility · heraldry · squire · demesne · homage · fealty · serfdom · peasantry
command
Authoritative instruction given
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
rule · dominion · control · sovereignty · leadership · regiment · defense · fortification · military · delegation
castellanlord
Nobleman or ruler
overlord · liege lord · suzerain · feudal lord · baron