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Concentric castles had multiple defensive walls which made attack very difficult. Often, the attackers laid siege to the castle and in effect would starve the defenders until they had to surrender. Alternatively tunnels would be dug underneath the defensive walls until they collapsed and allowed the attackers entry.
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of concentric castles?
The strengths and advantages of concentric castles were numerous!What were the Weaknesses and Disadvantages of Concentric Castles?The weaknesses and disadvantages of concentric castles were as follows:Concentric Castles were extremely expensive to buildThe loss of a Concentric castle would have been disastrous for the ownerThey required vast man power and labour resourcesA huge variety of skills were required to build Concentric castlesA Concentric Castle could take several years to completeSiege Warfare was applied when trying to take a concentric castle - Castle walls could fall due to bombardment from Siege Engines such as the ballista, the mangonel, and the trebuchetThe Welsh Castles of Edward I were built with direct access to the sea fresh supplies could be delivered to the castle and the defenders could not be starved into submissionConcentric Castles built inland ran the risk of being starved into submission
What has changes between motte and bailey castles and concentric castles?
The Concentric Castle Changes Over the Year Because It Could Sometimes Need the Improvement.
What types of medieval castles were there?
mote and bailey castles and stone keep castles and Concentric Castles
Is a concentric castle a type of stonekeep castle?
No, concentric castles were built after stone keep castles.
What are facts about the concentric castles?
What is concentric castle like
What castles were built after concentric castles?
mannor house
What did square keep castles change into?
concentric castles
How many rooms did the concentric castle have?
concentric castles could have 3 rooms on each floor it also has a underground where the duguon is kept
Do concentric castles have a keep?
No
What type of castles are there?
motte and bailey, stone keep castles and concentric castles
What castles were siege machines used on?
Motte and Bailey castles and Concentric castles
What has changed in stone castles?
It is that they have been made into concentric castles
