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Strengths:
Easy to build
Very Cheap
Lookout fort at top of motte.
Portable
Ditch around Bailey
Large wooden wall
Big artificial defensive motte (hill)
Weaknesses:
Walls could catch fire easily
Could be destroyed by siege weapons.
Wall could be destroyed
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agothe motte and bailey castles were very week because of all the wind !"
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What came after the motte and bailey castle?
The castles that came after Motte and Bailey Castles were Stone Castles. This was an improvement to Motte and Bailey Castles because Motte and Bailey castles were made out of wood. Wood burns easily, rots quickly and isn't very strong. Stone castles, however were made of stone(obiously). Stone doesn't burn easily, doesn't rot and is very strong.
What was the motte and bailey castle built out of?
motte and bailey castles were built out of wood
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
What was the fist types of castles?
Motte and Bailey castles
What's the difference between a Motte and Bailey castle and a stone castle?
A Motte and bailey castle is made of mud and wood and a stone castle is made of stone. A Motte and Bailey castle sets on fire easily, Rots and isn't very strong. Stone castles, however Does not set on fire easily, doesn't rot and is very strong. Stone castles also have turrets and extra walls for added safety.
How do you pronounce motte from Motte and Bailey castles?
you pronounce it mot
Why are motte and bailey castles called motte and bailey castle?
motte and bailey castles is called 'motte and bailey castles' because the motte is another word for the hill on which is the keep and the bailey is where all the people live in an area encircled by wooden posts which joins up to the hill
How did castles change form the early Middle Ages to the late Middle Ages?
Castles in the early middle ages were motte and bailey castles- a motte was a large mound and a bailey was like a courtyard. These developed into the standard castle with strong stone walls etc.
What were the first kind of castles?
the first kind of castles were moat and bailey castles.
What kind of castles were built?
Stone castles, Concentric castles, Motte and Bailey Castles
Where did they build keeps?
They built keeps on hills like motte and Bailey castles but keeps were more different they were stronger and made of stone unlike motte and bailey castles, motte and Bailey castles were mostly made out of wood. hope this information helps !
What type of castles are there?
motte and bailey, stone keep castles and concentric castles
