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William built castles to defended himslef, so William made the castles incredibly hard to attack. He built a mote so they would have to swim across and then there was the task of opening the door. there was a latch that you had to pull to get the door to open. William also had catapults and high towers to see if anything or anyone was attacking.
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What where the advantages of Williams duke of Normany's castles?
His Motte and Bailey Castles were well defended and easy to build, while being very cheap too. King Harold Of England didn't have very good castles.
When did William introduce concentric castles?
At the time of William. He was king of the English from 1066-1069 so around then.
In what country was king Williams castle built in?
King Willism built some of the castles in England.
How did Williams the conquer strengthen his power after the becoming king of England in 1066?
by eating chocolate
What was Williams reaction when Harold Godwinson was crowned king of England in 1066?
he went to war
Who brought castles to Britain?
King William I (William the conqueror) first introduced castles into Britain in the form of Motte and Bailey castles after he first took over the Country in 1066. King William I needed some castles that could be built quickly and cheaply after in the war in order to stop rebellions. Motte and Bailey castles were ideal as they were made out of wood which were both cheap and quick to build.
Why were catles built in the first place?
Castles were first built in the form of motte and bailey castles. They were built just after the battle of hastings in 1066 by King William all around the country. Motte and bailey castles were made out of wood so they burnt easily and rot quite quickly. Many people were angry at him for killing their past King. He built them to try and reduce the amount of rebellions. Williams soldiers scared people into doing what he wanted. After a few years some of the castles were changed into concentric castles. These were made out of stone and didn't burn easily and doesn't rot quickly.
In 1066 what were castles used for?
The Castles in 1066 were used for:defence, homes,and they were used mainly by King William Duke Of Normandy to take over the country and he mostly built them on high ground to see a 10 mile radius over the land. so mainley the castles were used to take over england by force and if anybody stood in williams way; bascally they died. there was undreds of castles spread over the country but they were mainly by the borders os scotland and wales so that is anybody was to try and invade for either wales or scotland the castles were the first things they would have faced. but they were also placed on the edges of the countre, the seasides to add protection from being invaded by sea.
What year did stone keep castles be invented?
William The Conqueror. Aka William of Normandy.
What were castles like before William the Conqueror?
Williams castles looks really Dusty and old
When were Motte and Bailey castles first made?
Motte and bailey castles were first built in 1066 after William took the throne. He built them all over England to try and reduce the amount of rebellions that were taking place. All these castles were scaring people into doing what the King said. If they didn't then they would get killed by the many soldiers.
Who was the king of France during 1066?
how was king in 1066~ King Philip the first of France how old was he was it king Charles~ King Charles was the English king at the English king at the time.
