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What was used to make Motte and Bailey castles?
Stone or wood.
What the bailey and motte and bailey castle was needed for?
Motte and Bailey castles were needed because the Normans wanted to keep an eye on the village and the make sure they didn't rebel against the king. Motte and bailey castles were very easy to burn down and rotted easily with water.
Why are they called mott and bailey keep castles?
they where called a motte because of the hill and in the ... they called it a motte and then the bailey is where the farmers and the animals and bla bla bla and together they make a motte and bailey castle.
When were Motte and Bailey castles made?
Motte and Bailey castles were built in the 11th century just after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. They were built by King William I (William the Conqueror) who was the new King of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. He built the Motte and Bailey castles all over Britain because all the people didn't like him and wouldn't obay him. Having castles all dotted around the Contories made sure that people did what they were told and make sure that there were no rebellions. If people didn't do what they were told, his knights would kill them or arrest them.
How were motte and bailey castles improved?
Motte and Bailey castles could have been improved by making them bigger and stronger. In fact, they did improve Motte and Bailey castles to make them bigger and stronger. To make them stronger, they made them out of stone. These castles were called Stone Keep castles (Stone castles). Also, they were much bigger. Stone Keep castles still stand today because stone doesn't rot within a few years but will last for centuries. None of the Motte and Bailey castles still stand today because they were made out of wood and would have rotted within a few years. they would rot because wood is crap
Who lived in the keep of a motte and bailey castle?
black-smiths and soldiers mainly lived in motte and bailey castles!.x
How can the motte and bailey castles be improved?
motte and bailey castles can be improved by being made out of stone, have more towers, have more defensive walls, have a strong gate house, have higher walls and have more gatehouses and more moats to make it safer and stronger so it is harder for enemys to get them.
What type of wood was used to make the Motte and Bailey Castles?
Any would that could be found e.g: peasants houses
How did medieval castles evolve?
Medieval castles evolved because the old Motte and Bailey castles where easier to set alight and where not very strong, so they made stone castles to improve defence.
What materials were used in the middle ages to make castles?
Motte and Bailey castles were first built of wood but, as they evolved they changed into being made of stone. This was because the wooden version burnt down easily and was easily destroyed as wood rotted quickly. The stone castles were then called square keep castles.There was also castles called stone keeps
What did they make first the motte or the bailey?
the bailey
Why were motte and bailey castles made?
When William of Normandy invaded England in 1066 he needed places for his soldiers to stay. He needed places to live quickly and he needed them all over the England. He wanted to make sure that nobody would attack and try and get rid of him. He decided to build lots of Motte and Bailey castles all over the country. This type of castle was built a lot in Normandy, so he knew how they were built.
