A type of military fortification or small fort used in medieval times, often temporary or hastily constructed.
From Old French 'certee,' derived from Latin 'certus' meaning 'fixed' or 'established.' The term evolved in military architecture to describe fixed defensive structures.
Medieval armies would build certies during campaigns as quick defensive positions—they're basically the medieval equivalent of military base camps, showing how soldiers adapted fortification strategies on the fly.
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