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Moats were deep, wide ditches filled with water that surrounded the castle. They made it difficult for enemies to break in to the castle. Friendly visitors could cross the moat over the water. but when enemies attacked, the drawbridge was raised so that they could not enter.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe moat is a form of fortification (defensive wall) most people who wish to invade a Castle will need to get across this and since at the time people were quite limited as the type of technology they had getting over a moat and up a wall was very difficult.
It also protected against sappers, they mined under a wall and removed its support so the wall would collapse, again it was beyond most people to dig below open water and not be flooded out.
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∙ 11y agobecause a moat is a deep and wide water-filled trench that circled all the way around a castle. It served two main purposes. It made it very difficult for a seiging army to get their siege machines such as siege toward and battering rams up against the castle walls. This was the only way they were effective. A common tactic of a seiging army was to dig a hole under a castle wall rather than try to break it down. A moat around the castle made this very difficult
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∙ 12y agocastles had moats to protect the castle from spys an enimies.if a nice person came a drawbrige would be put in front of them to cross over and shut when they were in.
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∙ 15y agobecause they wanted to protect the castle with water, and they also put alligators to stop preditors from sneaking into the castle.
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∙ 14y agoTo act as a barrier to siege engines ,invading armies and preventing ladders to be placed against the walls.The moat also provided fresh water and fish to those besieged.
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∙ 14y agoTo protect them from being invaded. The moat made it hard to reach the wall, and if the enemy couldn't even reach the wall he was less likely to be able to get into the castle.
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∙ 13y agoThe moat is the protect the keep, where the important people live. (Kings, nobles....). It is a first line of defense, as it makes it more difficult to attack the castle.
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What is a castle protector?
moats
Do motte and bailey castle moats have water in them?
yes they do
What did the sumer do to protect their cities?
massive walls and moats
What provides the secure defense of the castle that prevents the castle from being attacked and captured?
Moats and thick and high walls
What are moats in castles?
A moat is the small body of water that usually circles the outside of the castle.
Was sewerage placed in castle moats?
People in medieval times didnt poo...there was no sewarage?
What animal did some people think were kept in moats?
Some people that alligators and crocodiles were kept in moats. This what people would envision when they were told a castle was surrounded by a moat.
Some people today think that alligators and crocodiles were placed in moats to help protect the castle from invaders True or False If true from where were the animals brought If false what was re?
There is a myth that alligators or crocodiles were placed in the moats. This is not true. Some moats did have eels and other kinds of fish in them for food. Sometimes, sharpened sticks (bungy sticks) were placed in the moat to prevent attackers from safely entering it. Burning liquids may also have been poured in the moats, but references to this are not proven.
What were the disadvanages of moats?
The advantages of moats in medieval times where that it made it extremely difficult for an attacking army to get into the castle. Castles usually had bridges that crossed over the moats so in times of war these gates would be raised up forcing the attackers to just generally lob boulders at the castle rather than foot soldiers running in and slaughtering everyone.
What geographic features are considered when building a castle?
Thick woodland/concealing foliageHilltopRivers and moats for source of water
In Medieval Times why did they put motes around the castle?
In the medieval times, they used moats as a defence against intruders.
Why did castles have moat?
Moats were filled with water and would have slowed down any attempt to take the castle.
