How have castles changed?

Answer 1

Castle design changed because William the Conqueror first wanted stone castles and they were built. Then came along Edward I and he wanted concentric castles. it started with a motte and bailey castle

Castles have a changed a lot since medieval times. It used to be Motte and Bailey castles built from wood but then William the conqueror started building castles from stone. They used stone because it was:

• Strong

• Couldn't burn

• Cant be knocked over

• Good Protection

Answer 2

The attacks were getting bigger when the use of eguipment got better so castles were much easier to attack.This ment that castles had to improve and the way they did this was by building castles made out of stone.These castles had walls of up to 45 meters high and 3.5 meters thick this was the main increase in design.

Answer 3

Since the 12th castles have changed and developed loads, From moat and bailey castles to today. They have developed by having thick stone walls where as in the 12th century they just had wooden walls.Also, after William's son took the throne, the castles were designed with stone walls so that the Keep could be on ground, protected by a firm, strong wall and the soldiers. This was when they stopped building castles with Motte's to keep the important figures safe from any rebels.

Answer 4

They changed the design of the castle when William the Conquer wanted to build castles out of stone.

Castles used to be motte and bailey castles consisting of 2 parts one was on a high hill so no attackers could reach it and the other was like a small village.

Castle designs changed because the motte and bailey was easily burnt or knocked over.

Answer 5

SO the defence was better