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11th century castles were made out of wood.
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Why did castles develop in Britain from the 11th century to the 15th century?
william needed to keep control so he made motte and bailey castles these were not good enough against invasion
When did they start using stone to make castles?
11th century. This is when Chepstow Castle began construction and Chepstow is the first stone castle made.
Are there different castles?
Yes, there are many different types of castles. There are motte and bailey castles, concentric castles and stone keep castles. They were built all over England by King William in the 11th and 12th century.
What year were stone keep castles made?
Stone keep castles were built in 11th - 13th centuries.
How old is the castles in England?
Castles were built in England during the Middle Ages and the first ones were built in the 11th century. Most of the Castles remaining in England are dated between the 13th and 15th centuries.
What parts of Scotland have historic significance?
Scotland has numerous historic battlegrounds and castles that date back to the beginning of the 11th century. Edinburgh, Stirling, and Urquhart are three of the most famous historic castles in Scotland.
When were mott and bailey castles built?
Motte and Bailey castles were built in the 11th century just after King William I (Willilam the conqueror) first took over Britain in 1066. Motte and Bailey castles were made out of wood. They were mainley built because they were cheap and light so they were easy to build. They were later replaced by Stone keep castles (Stone castles) because Stone castles were stronger, wouldn't rot within a few years, wouldn't burn etc...
When were muffins first made?
10 or 11th century in wails
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.
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.
What jobs did 11th century residents do?
Women wern't allowed to work in the 11th Century. However men cleaned shoes, Washed clothes, Farmed, Blacksmithed and made clothes.
Why by the 1200s most castles were built of stone instead of wood?
The oldest medieval castles were made in the 9th century AD. They were made until the end of the middle ages.
