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Do motte and bailey castles have a mote?
yes they do it is after the bailey and under the drawbridge it is mainly filed with water
What the bailey and motte and bailey castle was needed for?
Motte and Bailey castles were needed because the Normans wanted to keep an eye on the village and the make sure they didn't rebel against the king. Motte and bailey castles were very easy to burn down and rotted easily with water.
Who lived in the keep of a motte and bailey castle?
black-smiths and soldiers mainly lived in motte and bailey castles!.x
What are the drawbacks of motte and bailey castles?
The bad things about a motte and bailey castle is it is many made out of wood and there for it can easily catch on fire and back then they had something from the Greeks called Greek fire and it can catch wood on fire really fast and it can be burnt down a motte and bailey castle in about 5-10 minutes because they cant put it out with water it can only be put out with urine.
Do motte and bailey castle moats have water in them?
yes they do
What is a bailey from motte and bailey castle?
A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle. It was made of wood and many were built in Britain and France in the 11th and 12th centuries. Each took 7 to 14 days to build. There were very few Celtic/pre-norman motte and bailey castles. The Normans brought motte and bailey castles in packages like make your own furniture. The main weakness of the motte and bailey castle was that they were usually wooden and therefore burned easily.Parts of the motte and bailey castleKeep- The safest and highest part of the castle. The last line of defence. Motte- usually buily by the local English people. About 15 meters high. There could be more than one.Wodden Bridge- this led from the bailey to the starts climbing the motte.Bailey- A large yard with storeroom, kitchens, stables and guardrooms. There could be more than one.Palisade- the wooden fence surrounding the bailey.Gateway & Drawbridge- the entrance to the bailey, guarded by the baron's soldiers.Ditch- when filled with water it was know as a moat.
What is a Fosse on a Motte and Bailey castle?
The fosse is simple another word for the ditch that surrounds the motte and bailey castle. It was built for protection against enemies and sometimes filled with water.
Did motte and bailey castles have wells?
Like all forms of castles built or planned in pre-modern times, a source of water was always considered to be of vital importance, especially in anticipation of sieges by enemy forces. Where well-water was not available at a given site (as it often was not), every effort was made to construct castles astride or at least near springs, rivers, or other sources of fresh water.
What was the problem with motte and bailey castles?
first of all...the castle could sink into the motte.you could burn the fence and walls down.· The motte is hard to climb up every day to get essentials up to the castle.sorry about the writing lol
What would you do if your motte and bailey castle was being burnt?
Put water on it and kill the enemy. :|
How was a castle made and what materials were used?
Kings and nobles built castles to protect themselves. The Normans built the first castles. After winning the Battle of Hastings, the Normans needed to protect themselves and their new kingdom. They quickly started to build wooden Motte and Bailey castles. The term motte and bailey comes from Norman French words that mean mound and enclosed land. A motte and bailey castle was built on a huge mound (motte). Mottes could range from 25 feet (8 metres) to over 80 feet (24 metres) tall. The sides were so steep that it would have been difficult to run up them. For additional protection, a deep ditch was dug around the bottom of the motte. The bailey was situated at the bottom of the motte/mound. Baileys varied in size. They could be anything from one to three acres. The followers of the lord of the castle, lived inside the bailey. Inside the bailey were storehouses, stables, bakery, kitchens, and houses and quarters for the followers and solders. To see what a motte-and-bailey actually looked like, see the link further down this page under External Links. The wooden motte and bailey castles were not meant to be permanent, however. They were made of timber, vulnerable to fire, and by that could be destroyed when under attack. Permanent stone Norman castles eventually replaced them. The first stone castles consisted of rectangular towers surrounded by very high stone walls. To see what an early stone castle looked like, see the link further down this page under External Links. What is known as the 'great age of castles' began approximately 1,000 years ago and lasted for nearly 500 years. Medieval castles continued to be built from the time of the 1066 Norman Conquest to the start of the Tudor era in 1485. Although Kings and nobles originally built castles to protect themselves, over time comfortable homes evolved within those fortified walls
When did square keep castles stop being built?
Dont have a Clue LOOK SOMEWHERE ELSE !!!!!
