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What was the purpose of a motte and bailey castle?
the motte and bailey castles were used for many different things such as: a way of William paying back his troops, a safe base for the soldiers and a way of watching over the towns people. for more information visit WWW.motteandbailey4kids.co.uk
What are the drawbacks of motte and bailey castles?
The bad things about a motte and bailey castle is it is many made out of wood and there for it can easily catch on fire and back then they had something from the Greeks called Greek fire and it can catch wood on fire really fast and it can be burnt down a motte and bailey castle in about 5-10 minutes because they cant put it out with water it can only be put out with urine.
How many people lived in a motte and bailey castle at once?
well black-smiths and soldiers lived in the castle so all the soldiers and black-smiths
What are three of the medieval castles names?
There are many types of Medieval castles including concentric castles and motte and bailey castles To view more information on the different types of castles there are click on the related links listed below.
What is a bailey from motte and bailey castle?
A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle. It was made of wood and many were built in Britain and France in the 11th and 12th centuries. Each took 7 to 14 days to build. There were very few Celtic/pre-norman motte and bailey castles. The Normans brought motte and bailey castles in packages like make your own furniture. The main weakness of the motte and bailey castle was that they were usually wooden and therefore burned easily.Parts of the motte and bailey castleKeep- The safest and highest part of the castle. The last line of defence. Motte- usually buily by the local English people. About 15 meters high. There could be more than one.Wodden Bridge- this led from the bailey to the starts climbing the motte.Bailey- A large yard with storeroom, kitchens, stables and guardrooms. There could be more than one.Palisade- the wooden fence surrounding the bailey.Gateway & Drawbridge- the entrance to the bailey, guarded by the baron's soldiers.Ditch- when filled with water it was know as a moat.
How many rooms has a motte and bailey?
17
What are the Different parts of the motte and bailey?
Parts of the motte and bailey castleKeep- The safest and highest part of the castle. The last line of defence. Motte- usually buily by the local English people. About 15 metres high.Wodden Bridge- this led from the baily to the starts climbing the motte.Bailey- A large yard with storeroom, kitchens, stables and guardrooms.Palisade- the wooden fence surrounding the bailey.Gateway & Drawbridge- the entrance to the bailey, guarded by the baron's soldiers.Ditch- when filled with water it was know as a moat.Manor- This is a collection of houses around the motte where people lived and worked.Gatehouse- This was a gate at the entrance to the castle. Norman guards would patrol here and check that all visitors were friendly.Killing Ground- An area cleared of cover outside the castle for an easier target for the Normans to the opponents.
Were there always moats around castles?
No because a motte and bailey castle had a ditch. Others were simple forts on hills. There were many different styles. The fortifications would be determined by the situation of the individual castle.
What types of castles were built in the Norman Invasion 1066?
There are many Norman castles that were buit in britain: One is Conisbrough Castle, another is Rochester Castle, Warwickshire castle, Lincoln Castle and many more. These would have been built in the 11th century at about 1070. All Stone Castles built by the normans would have origionally been Motte and Bailey castles as they were made out of wood they turned them into Stone castles.
What period was motte and bailey castle built?
The first Motte and Bailey Castle was built at Mont Glonme on the River Loire in France in 990 - so the Normans were used to using the castle to dominate their tenants under the feudal system. The Normans also brought feudalism to England. Prior to the Norman invasion in 1066 led by William the Conqueror there were hardly any castles in England and the ones that did exist were built by Norman lords who were friends of King Edward the Confessor.
What are facts about motte and bailey castle?
Motte and bailey castles were built on the highest ground in the area which meant they could see many miles away to see if anyone was coming to attack When the normans started building stone castles (called keeps) they built the wall up to 2-5 meters thick.
Which motte and bailey castles are still standing in England?
There are many motte and baily castles still standing here are some of them:In England:· Acklam Castle· Alnwick Castle· Arundel Castle· Bedford Castle· Berkeley Castle· Brinklow Castle· Carisbrooke Castle· Castle Neroche· Clitheroe Castle· Cymbeline's Castle· Dudley Castle· Durham Castle· Fotheringhay Castle· Lewes Castle· Launceston Castle· Lincoln Castle· Montacute· Mount Ferrant· Nether Stowey· Nottingham Castle· Okehampton Castle· Ongar Castle· Oxford Castle· Pickering Castle· Reigate Castle· Stafford Castle· Tamworth Castle· Tonbridge Castle· Totnes Castle· Totternhoe Castle· Tutbury Castle· Warwick Castle· Warkworth Castle· Windsor CastleIn Scotland:· Balgreggan Motte,· Balmaclellan Mote· Boreland Mote· Druchtag Mote, Mote Brae,· Droughdool Mote,· Innermessan· Little Carleton Motte, South· Skaithe MoteIn wales· Buddugre Castle· Cardiff Castle· Lampeter Castle· Llandovery Castle· Mold Castle· Prestatyn Castle· Tomen Castell· Wiston Castle· WolfscastleI hope this helps !!!
