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there probably was but not known as a 'castle'.
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Is there any facts about Motte and Bailey Castle?
there isn,t a answer sozy!
How do you defend a motte and Bailey?
To defend a motte and bailey castle, get all of the best archers and make them fire as hard as they can. Then, get all of your catapults near the closest wall and fire them with fireballs inside them. After that, most of the enemies are dead and all you need to do is check that nobody has managed to get into the castle, so send off your greatest warriors to patrol the building. While that goes on, send some of your nights out of the castle and capture any hidden enemies, they should become brilliant warriors, why waste a trained soldier? And that, my friends, is how to defend a motte and bailey castle.
What was the motte for in a castle?
The motte was the mound or hill upon which the main keep was typically sited, and was typically surrounded by a ditch (which was usually a side-effect from digging up enough earth to create the motte in the first place). It served as a defensive feature - not only did it give defenders high ground, but placing it on a hill, surrounded by a ditch, slowed the advance of any attackers. As well as this, it also gave a high vantage point from which to sight anybody trying to approach.
What the difference between the Mott and Bailey castles and square keep castles?
· A stone castle would not rot whereas a Motte and Bailey would rot easily as it was made from wood. · Motte and Bailey castles could be knocked down with battering rams, but they would not penetrate a stone castle. · Stone castles had battlements which gave defenders something solid to hide behind, Motte and Bailey had no such thing. · The round towers on a stone castle were thought to bounce of any type of missile but they would destroy a stone keep. · Motte and Bailey castles were very prone to rotting and decay, but Stone castles would not rot or decay. · Stone Keeps could not be burnt down very easily as they were made of stone whereas Motte and Bailey castles could be incinerated very easily as they were made of wood. · Stone castles have high up towers enabling the defenders to fire arrows down at the enemy but the enemy could not fire back, Motte and Bailey castles do not have high enough towers to do this.
What period was motte and bailey castle built?
The first Motte and Bailey Castle was built at Mont Glonme on the River Loire in France in 990 - so the Normans were used to using the castle to dominate their tenants under the feudal system. The Normans also brought feudalism to England. Prior to the Norman invasion in 1066 led by William the Conqueror there were hardly any castles in England and the ones that did exist were built by Norman lords who were friends of King Edward the Confessor.
What is a bailey from motte and bailey castle?
A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle. It was made of wood and many were built in Britain and France in the 11th and 12th centuries. Each took 7 to 14 days to build. There were very few Celtic/pre-norman motte and bailey castles. The Normans brought motte and bailey castles in packages like make your own furniture. The main weakness of the motte and bailey castle was that they were usually wooden and therefore burned easily.Parts of the motte and bailey castleKeep- The safest and highest part of the castle. The last line of defence. Motte- usually buily by the local English people. About 15 meters high. There could be more than one.Wodden Bridge- this led from the bailey to the starts climbing the motte.Bailey- A large yard with storeroom, kitchens, stables and guardrooms. There could be more than one.Palisade- the wooden fence surrounding the bailey.Gateway & Drawbridge- the entrance to the bailey, guarded by the baron's soldiers.Ditch- when filled with water it was know as a moat.
What is the difference between motte and bailey and stone keep castles?
Motte and Bailey Castles are created on a raised mound which is either natural in formation or built. At the top perimeter of the mound a wooden post fence is built and within this enclosure there is usually a watch tower built. The design probably dates back as far as the neolithic period when hill forts were constructed to protect towns. These type of castles are temporary in nature unlike the stone keep castle which as its name implies is made of more permanent materials and is surrounded by a stone wall. Later versions of stone walled castles employed such structures as gatehouses, moats keeps and watchtowers, including the grander ones having both inner and outer courtyards.
Do motte and bailey castles have catapults?
im not sure but opposition used them against motte and baileys, if thats any help to you
What are facts about the motte and bailey castles?
1 fact is that they were built on the highest bit of land so that they could see if any enemies were coming. and normally there was a river around the castle 2 is A small Motte and Bailey could take for example 50 men working 10 hours per day approx 40 days.
How do you attack motte and bailey castle?
There are 3 ways to attack any castle: Siege: you surround it and wait for the defenders to run out of food. Direct attack: Either by ramming the doorway or breaking a wall by artillery or undermining. Assault: A siege tower or scaling ladders over the wall. Or of course a combination of the above. But what a castle is, by and large, is a defensive fortification, its very design & location is there to make any attack as difficult as possible and keep its inhabitants safe from enemy attack. you can also defend a motte and bailey castle by staying on the high ground and rationing your food. people got very scared and frightened of these attacks and when that happened they killed themselves.And that's it.
How do i make a fence on the motte and bailey castle?
There are 3 ways to attack any castle: Siege: you surround it and wait for the defenders to run out of food. Direct attack: Either by ramming the doorway or breaking a wall by artillery or undermining. Assault: A siege tower or scaling ladders over the wall. Or of course a combination of the above. But what a castle is, by and large, is a defensive fortification, its very design & location is there to make any attack as difficult as possible and keep its inhabitants safe from enemy attack. you can also defend a motte and bailey castle by staying on the high ground and rationing your food. people got very scared and frightened of these attacks and when that happened they killed themselves.And that's it.
What type of wood was used to make the Motte and Bailey Castles?
Any would that could be found e.g: peasants houses
