Motte and Bailey Castles

How do you deffend a motte and bailey castle?

battering ram

What is a bailey in a motte and bailey castle?

Motte - A mound of earth that the castle is situated on. Bailey - A courtyard inside the walls of a motte and bailey castle.

Why are motte and bailey castles called motte and bailey castle?

It was called a motte and bailey castle because of the motte as the hill and the bailey as the village

What is a bailey from motte and bailey castle?

Bailey in a castle is a courtyard. In the Bailey there were guardrooms, stables, kitchens and storerooms. The Bailey would be in between the gateway and the motte. The type of castle called motte and Bailey castle was named after the Bailey and motte inside it. The Bailey has just been described above. The motte is a keep at the top of the hill.

How old is an motte and bailey castle?

it depend's what motte and bailey castle you are talking about

What is a bailey in a castle?

A Bailey in a castle is a courtyard. In the Bailey there were guardrooms, stables, kitchens and storerooms. The Bailey would be in between the gateway and the motte. The type of castle called motte and Bailey castle was named after the Bailey and motte inside it. The Bailey has just been described above. The motte is a keep at the top of the hill.

Who invented the first motte and bailey castle?

the normans invented the motte and bailey castle in 990

What was the motte for in a castle?

In a Motte and Bailey Castle, the Bailey is the surrounding castle walls, while the Motte is the 'Keep' or main refuge tower, build usually on a raised mound within the Bailey.

Is chepstow castle a motte and bailey castle?

No, it only has a bailey.

What is the use of a Bailey in a Motte and Bailey castle?

A Bailey in a Motte and Bailey castle would be used to put the stables, guard room, blacksmith etc...

Is a motte a castle on the top of the building?

the motte is the hill and the bailey is the castle.

What is a motte and Bailey castle made from?

A Motte and Bailey castle is made from wood. Also, mud was used to stick the wood together. Because Motte and Bailey castle were made out of wood it was lighter and easier to get hold of than stone. It was only a matter of days before a Motte and Bailey Castle was complete.

What was the design of a motte and bailey castle?

the motte was a mound of earth and the bailey was an enclosure

What was the motte and bailey castle built out of?

motte and bailey castles were built out of wood

What is a name of a motte and bailey castle?

Give me the name of a mitte and bailey castle? There are loads of Motte and Bailey castles go to Google to find out the answer

How many rooms did a motte and Bailey castle have?

A Motte castle had three floors

What is a bailey in medieval castle?

The Bailey was an enclosed courtyard adjacent to a motte in a castle .

Motte and bailey castles?

A MOTTE AND BAILEY CASTLE IS: Motte: A motte is french for a clod of earth. The castle is built on this. Bailey: A bailey is attached to the clod of earth, via some steps and is where the soldiers of the castle sleep, like a small cottage. The castle is made out of wood and has a keep. A keep is like the lookout of a ship, but a lookout for attackers on the…

What was motte and baily castle made with?

the motte-and-bailey castle was built with mud and wood

What type of castle is carisbrooke castle?

A motte and bailey castle

How long have motte and bailey been around?

Motte and bailey castles have been around for millions of years for example if you live near a road that has castle at the end that road was probably a motte and bailey castle

Description of motte and bailey castle?

a motte and bailey castle is a type of castle that is on a hill with a moat surrounded by it and a gate house. they are made from wood. hope it helped

Is windsor castle a motte and bailey castle?

No because motte and bailey castles were build out of wood and had a mound but Windsor castle is made out of bricks. Therefore it is classified as a stone castle.

How were Motte and Bailey castles built?

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What type of castle was Marksburg castle?

motte and bailey

When was the first castle made?

The motte and bailey castle

What was the first motte and bailey castle?

Beaumaris castle

When did they start building motte and bailey castles?

The Motte and Bailey castle were first built in 1066 when the Normans invaded. Before we only had hillforts. The Motte and Bailey castle were the fist because it was the easiest to put up.

Describe the defensive features of a motte and bailey castle?

The Motte was a defensive feature to a Motte and Bailey castle because By The Time The attackers got to the top Of The Motte (a big hill where the main castle was) They would Be KNACKERED!! (I Learnt this in my history lesson!)

Is alnwick castle a motte and bailey castle?

No. This is because motte and bailey castles were made of wood and built on a hill, but Alnwick Castle is made of stone and not built on a hill.

What is the name of a motte and bailey castle?

It is called a motte and baily castle that is it i think hope this helped

Whats the difference between a motte and baily castle?

a Motte and Bailey castle is made on top of a hill (Motte) and the Bailey is where the village stay during attack. However a stone castle is basically made from stone.

Shape of a motte and bailey castle?

motte and bailey castles look like giant shoes :D

What is the shape and design of a motte and bailey castle?

the bailey is the bottom part and the motte is the hill with the keep on top

Motte and bailey facts?

motte and baily castle was where gay had sex

What colour would a motte be under a Bailey castle?

Definition of a Motte The Motte can be defined as a giant mound of earth with a keep, or tower, built on top Definition of a Bailey The Bailey consisted of the outer wall of a castle and a courtyard which surrounded the keep Definition of a Motte and Bailey Castle A Motte and Bailey Castle can be defined as a Medieval Norman castle which consisted of two connecting ditched stockaded mounds with the higher…

What is the bailey in a motte and bailey castle?

The bailey in a motte-and-bailey castle was the flat area where stables, barracks, houses etc. would rest. It would later be adapted into the "courtyard" for bigger stone castles.

What was the Bailey in motte and bailey castles?

The 'bailey' was the courtyard in the middle.The 'motte' was the artificial hill created to make the castle more defendable.

What is the first castle ever built?

motte and bailey castle

What is in the Bailey court yard part of a Motte and Bailey castle?

A bailey is the court yard of a motte and bailey castle. The bailey had storerooms, kitchens, stables and guardrooms. The court yard is between the gateway, and the keep. the outer walls built round a castle and the space enclosed

Who used to live and work in motte and bailey castle?

Nobody really permamently lived in a Motte and Bailey Castle as they were portable, as it was very easy to build. Some Motte and Bailey's were inhabited by farmers.

Who lived in the motte and bailey castle?

black-smiths and soldiers mainly lived in motte and bailey castles!.x

How do i make a fence on the motte and bailey castle?

they built a fence round the motte and then called that other part a bailey

Why is a square-keep castle better than a motte and bailey castle?

they were better because motte and bailey castles were easily burnt to the ground by his enemys

Who lived in the bailey in a motte and bailey castle?

i think it was craftsmen for the King

Where is a keep on a Motte and Bailey castle?

The keep is on top of the motte (hill) :c)

What is a mote and a bailey castle?

A motte and bailey castle is a type of castle that type stared in the Norman times i hoped this helped you ? .

Information about motte and baily castles?

motte and bailey castles consist of a hill/motte, a bailey which was a living area for the soldiers and the castle which was made out of wood

Was there any castle before the motte and bailey?

there probably was but not known as a 'castle'.

What was the purpose of a motte and bailey castle?

the purpose was that the Norman solders could live there in 1066 and fight and also the motte and bailey castle were given to the Norman troops that had arrived there

Who was building the motte and bailey castle in the 12th century?

The English were building the motte and bailey under William the conqueres command