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Why did King William I want to build his castles out of stone?
King William the I (William the conqueror) didn't build all his castles out of stone. In fact, most of the castles he built were made out of wood. These wooden castles were called Motte and Bailey castles. The castles that hedid build out of stone were called Stone Keep Castles (Stone Castles). King William built the Stone Keep Castles out of stone because stone is stronger than wood, doesn't rot within a few years and doesn't burn easily.
What are 5 of William of Normandy's castles?
Here are the names of 5 castles built by King William I (William the conqueror) : * Warwick castle * Rochester castle * Lincoln castle * Windsor castle * Winchester castle There were also many more castles built by King William I.
How many mounted knights did William the Conqueror have?
5000
How many castles did william I live in?
10 actually
What was the first castle William the Conqueror made?
each castle looked different , but the first castle was a very important one i'm very sorry but all i know is that it would be made out of stone, have lots of curtains and expensive cloth fro the beds - and very very unhygenic thank you! It's "The Tower of London"
What is the name of the castle William built?
King William I (William the conqueror) didn't only build one castle, he built many castles all over England. Here is a list of just a few castles he built back in the 11th century:Warwick CastleLincoln castleDover castleRochester castleThere were many more castles that were built by King William during his reign which ended in 1087.Yes and Ripley castle was one of those but William did not live in Ripley castle because it to near Harogate.
How many castles did william the conquer build?
lots
Where Did The Normans Build Castle?
William the Conqueror from Normandy invaded Britain and became king, Normans built many motte and bailey castles as well as the infamous Tower of London. The were originally from Normandy, the area just before Brittany, the panhandle on the northern coast, and im sure they built castles there.
How old are Stone Keep Castles?
Stone Keep castles (Stone castles) are quite a few centuries old. They were built in the 11th century by King William I (William the conqueror) not long after he took over Britain after the battle of hastings. Stone castles however, weren't the first castles William built in Britain. He first built Motte and Bailey castles. The reasons for this were that they were cheap and easy to build as they were made out of wood. He decided to build Stone castles to replace many of the Motte and Bailey castles for many reasons including these: * Stone castles don't burn * Stone castles don't rot within a few years but will carry on standing for centuries to come * Stone castles were heavier, making them much stronger
How many castles did William the Conquerors men build?
he built as many as he could so that his soilders where safe and manly his self
Why did King William I want to build his castles out of stone?
King William the I (William the conqueror) didn't build all his castles out of stone. In fact, most of the castles he built were made out of wood. These wooden castles were called Motte and Bailey castles. The castles that hedid build out of stone were called Stone Keep Castles (Stone Castles). King William built the Stone Keep Castles out of stone because stone is stronger than wood, doesn't rot within a few years and doesn't burn easily.
What are 5 of William of Normandy's castles?
Here are the names of 5 castles built by King William I (William the conqueror) : * Warwick castle * Rochester castle * Lincoln castle * Windsor castle * Winchester castle There were also many more castles built by King William I.
In what time period were Stone Keep Castles built?
Stone or square keep castles were first built in Medieval England by William the Conqueror. Stone keep castles were the natural extension of motte and bailey castles. Motte and bailey castles were only temporary features (though many mottes exist to this day) while stone keep castles were built to last. (this was copyed and pasted off the website below.)Go to www.historylearningsite.co.uk/stone_keep_castles.htm for more information.
How many mounted knights did William the Conqueror have?
5000
Why might it have been more difficult to attack a castle then it was to defend it?
Stone or square keep castles were first built in Medieval England by William the Conqueror. Stone keep castles were the natural extension of motte and bailey castles. Motte and bailey castles were only temporary features (though many mottes exist to the day) while stone keep castles were built to last
Who built bailey and castles?
King William I would have got his barons to build motte and bailey castles all around England. He built the castles because there were so many rebellions. All the peasents didn't like that King William had killed their former King to gain the throne. If the peasents triedd to do anything out of line, they would get killed by the many soldiers
How many castles did the Assyrians build?
None. In ancient times no castles were built, but there were forts and fortresses.
