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When where motte and bailey castles invented?
The Normans were the first to build motte and bailey castles. Their first castle built was at Mont Glonme on the river Loire in France, 990.
Why did the mott and bailey castle change?
The Mott and Bailey Castles were change because over time they realised that there were to many disadvantages and easy to attak.
What weapons were used to defend Mott and Bailey castles?
arrows and slingshots
What are the difference between a motte and bailey and stone keep caslte?
mott and baily castles were made out of wood and stone castles were made out of stone.
What were the different types of castles in the middle ages?
The types were mott and bailey. Stone keep castles, Military castles, castles for royalty, rich, lords, and nyone who could afford a castle
Why are they called mott and bailey keep castles?
they where called a motte because of the hill and in the ... they called it a motte and then the bailey is where the farmers and the animals and bla bla bla and together they make a motte and bailey castle.
When were mott and bailey castles built?
Motte and Bailey castles were built in the 11th century just after King William I (Willilam the conqueror) first took over Britain in 1066. Motte and Bailey castles were made out of wood. They were mainley built because they were cheap and light so they were easy to build. They were later replaced by Stone keep castles (Stone castles) because Stone castles were stronger, wouldn't rot within a few years, wouldn't burn etc...
What were the advantages of Mott and Bailey castles?
Drawbridge could be used for extra protection. Easy to build. Cheap to build. Good to show extra protection.
How Build a mott and bailey castle?
Classic Motte & Bailey castle has a surrounding circular wall (and outside the optional moat, or "motte"), and inside will normally be a hillock, and atop the hillock will be the keep (or "bailey"). Most Motte & Bailey castles are of stone construction, erected during the Norman conquest.
What are the staircases like in castles?
The castles I have been to have had varied types of stairs. Some are made from stone and they get more narrow as you get closer to the top. The later castles have wide broad stairs and they were designed to accommodate the women's dresses with a bustle. The Mott and bailey castles had wooden stairs that were rather narrow and not well made.
What the difference between the Mott and Bailey castles and square keep castles?
· A stone castle would not rot whereas a Motte and Bailey would rot easily as it was made from wood. · Motte and Bailey castles could be knocked down with battering rams, but they would not penetrate a stone castle. · Stone castles had battlements which gave defenders something solid to hide behind, Motte and Bailey had no such thing. · The round towers on a stone castle were thought to bounce of any type of missile but they would destroy a stone keep. · Motte and Bailey castles were very prone to rotting and decay, but Stone castles would not rot or decay. · Stone Keeps could not be burnt down very easily as they were made of stone whereas Motte and Bailey castles could be incinerated very easily as they were made of wood. · Stone castles have high up towers enabling the defenders to fire arrows down at the enemy but the enemy could not fire back, Motte and Bailey castles do not have high enough towers to do this.
When was the and bailey castle invented?
the Mott and bailey castle started in the year 1066.
