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This helped William take control of England because he would fill the castles with soldiers and if a war broke out his soldiers could sort it out.
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How did building castles help William the 1st?
William built castles because he thought that it would show he had power and that he could watch over England.he thought he would be the gratest and he could rule the English people
How did William Normandy improve the motte and bailey castles?
Motte and Bailey castles help the Normans keep an eye on their people. They built hundreds around the Country. They were able to do this as it was made out of wood. Wood was cheap and easy to get hold of. It only took them a few days to set up a Motte and Bailey castle. Although Motte and Bailey castles were cheap and easy to get hold of, there were some weaknesses: * Wood Sets on fire easily * Wood isn't very strong and can be knocked down easily * Wood rots Despite the weaknesses Motte and Bailey castles decreased the number of rebellions and the Normans managed to keep control of the English better. Motte and Bailey Castles helped William gain control as they were strong. William's best tactic to control a country was the use of terror. Because Motte and Bailey castles were made of wood they would have only taken a few days to put up. All these castles being built around the country to keep an eye on the people was very scary. This forced everyone to do whatever the King wanted because they knew that he would order the knights to kill them if they didn't. William chose a baron for each castle who would control all the knights in that area.
How did Castles help William the Conqueror establish his authority?
It help William because people would look up to the castle and rember who was king, it also help him because peasnts would be scared of him and not disobey his orders. hoped i help :)
What did William introduce to help him keep control?
weapons
How did the construction of castles and cathedrals help William rule more effectivly?
it was cheaper and easyer to have the castles the way they were,made out of stone , if like when the english ruled everything was made out of wood it would spoil and ruin.
How did the castles help in Battle of Hastings?
Castles and defences
How did Williams sheriffs help him control England?
The sheriffs of the country helped King William the Conqueror by collecting taxes. He also ordered the sheriffs to arrest people who could not or would not pay taxes.
Who was an English official who help gain Iroquois support for England?
William Johnson
How did church help William the conqueror control England?
He used it to pacify and control the people.
How did castles help William win battles?
They created an area of protection behind the walls and moats of the castles, but this also called for new technology such as siege towers for the enemy to get over the castle walls. Hope this helps! :D
How did organization of russia into republics help Bolsheviks gain political control?
jews
Why are motte and bailey castles called motte and bailey castle?
motte and bailey castles is called 'motte and bailey castles' because the motte is another word for the hill on which is the keep and the bailey is where all the people live in an area encircled by wooden posts which joins up to the hill
