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What are the difference between medieval castles and today's castles?
There is nothing different between todays castles and medieval time castles. Today's castles were built in medieval times.
Where was motte and bailey castles built?
Motte and Bailey Castles started in the Norman time, After King William Duke of Normandy. They were built in England, Northrubria. :)
During which time was motte and bailey castles built?
In the time of the normans from 1066 onwards
Did Julius Caesar live in a castle?
No Julius Caesar did not live in a castle. Castles were not built during his lifetime. Castles were not built until 1066.
When did William the Conqueror build his Motte and Bailey castles?
=william the conqueror built his castles through out a time period starting in 1066=
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.
Why did King William I want to build his castles out of stone?
King William the I (William the conqueror) didn't build all his castles out of stone. In fact, most of the castles he built were made out of wood. These wooden castles were called Motte and Bailey castles. The castles that hedid build out of stone were called Stone Keep Castles (Stone Castles). King William built the Stone Keep Castles out of stone because stone is stronger than wood, doesn't rot within a few years and doesn't burn easily.
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.
Why were castles a symbol of the Middle Ages?
Castles have a rather distinctive architecture, and were nearly all built in the Middle Ages. They were also politically and militarily important in the time.
What was the purpose of a castle in the Medieval Europe?
Castles were built primarily for defense.
What kind of castles were built?
Castles were built in various styles and forms throughout history, depending on the time period and region. Some common types include motte-and-bailey castles, concentric castles, and stone keep castles. Motte-and-bailey castles were early medieval fortifications consisting of a wooden or stone keep built on a raised earthwork called a motte, with an enclosed courtyard known as a bailey. Concentric castles were developed in the 12th and 13th centuries and featured multiple layers of defensive walls and towers. Stone keep castles, also known as Norman castles, were constructed primarily in the 11th and 12th centuries and featured a central stone tower or keep surrounded by walls and other structures.
How did castles develop over time?
Castles developed slowly but eventualy, as time brought us gunpowder, they became useless and were forgotten.
