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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 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.
How did castles develop over time?
Castles developed slowly but eventualy, as time brought us gunpowder, they became useless and were forgotten.
What do castles look like?
Castles are typically large, fortified structures with thick stone walls, towers, and battlements. They often have a central keep or stronghold surrounded by walls and sometimes a moat. Castles can vary in architectural style depending on the time period and region in which they were built.
Which continent has the most castles?
England has the most castles inthe medival time England has the most castles inthe medival time
When were castles built?
Castles were built in lots of different countries. Initially they were built in England by the Normans.Castles would usually be built on high ground as a vantage point, they were usually built near towns to protect them.For additional information, see the Related Questionfurther down this page.
What kind of castle did William build?
William duke of Normany built "Motte and Baily", Castles, as after he became king the villiagers rebelled, as they didnt agree with him being on the thrown, so he had to build a place where there was safety and where it was high up, but as it was made out of wood it was defenseless during attack, also it could set on fire easily.William built the square keep and the motte and bailey.Hopes this helps.
What did William of normany build in his times?
William the Conqueror had three castles built during his time. The three buildings are Corfe Castle, Nottingham Castle, and Warwick Castle.
Where were castles built and why?
There is no definite answer as it depends on the conditions; for example:The King/Queen/lord/baron wants to save his/her citizens, so they build castles to protect them.they were also built like motte and baileys only to protect royaltycastles was built anywhere the commander wanted his men to build him the castles.Castles were also built for its defentive features and to help protect the people if the king/queen/lord/barcon wants to.'Proper' castles, as in those built for military purposes, were usually built to guard strategic areas and provide a base of operations for forays into enemy territory. Other considerations were also important, such as making use of natural defenses such as hills or cliffs (it is not a coincidence that so many castles were found on hills or cliffs, as the high ground and difficult terrain was crucial to their defence), and logistical concerns played a large part - a castle that could be easily resupplied was a difficult castle to siege.The best examples of strategic castle placements are probably those built by Edward I during his campaigns in Wales. Beaumaris, Conway, Harlech and Caernarfon Castles were notable parts of his 'Iron Ring' designed to secure his hold on Wales. They were placed at roughly equidistant points around the Welsh coast, particularly in the north, to contain and control the uprising Welsh people. Their locations near the coast allowed them to be resupplied by sea, virtually eliminating the risk of a successful siege attempt, while castles such as Conway and Harlech made good use of natural fortifications to make them more difficult to assault. Caernarfon in particular guarded a strategic area, built as it was to guard the Menai Strait.The psychological impact of castles such as these was not to be underestimated either. Edward I placed several castles as a means to increase pro-English feelings in particular areas. Caernarfon, its formidable walls being brilliant-white at the time of their construction, stood as a symbol of English might in the region.As another important point, many castles - including many of the castles in the Iron Ring - were built on the sites of previous castles, somewhat reducing the amount of work needed to be done.Over time, as the military effectiveness of castles was eroded by new weapons such as the cannon, castles were built less for practical reasons and more for vanity and status, by nobles with money wishing to have palatial residences that looked like castles, but had none of their defensive abilities.
Why was Oxford castle built?
Oxford Castle was built 1071 by Robert D'Oilly for William the Conqueror. Castles were built up and down the country immediately after the Conquest in order to establish control over the native populations. Oxford Castle was built over the west end of the town destroying a good part of it and would have been quite simply the largest and most dominating structure in the town. Castles at that time were a military stronghold with a tower on a mound and massive earthworks called baileys, nothing like later medieval castle which were vast
