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fire and rot was there main weaknesses
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What weaknesses does a motte and baily castle have?
It can burn easy the wood can rot quickely
What were weaknesses of motte and bailey castles?
They are very flammable since they are made of wood. They aren't very protected. Not many houses to live in.
How strong was the motte and bailey castles?
Strengths: Easy to build Very Cheap Lookout fort at top of motte. Portable Ditch around Bailey Large wooden wall Big artificial defensive motte (hill) Weaknesses: Walls could catch fire easily Could be destroyed by siege weapons. Wall could be destroyed
What are the weaknesses of the Motte and Bailey Castle?
Firstly, the walls are made of wood. Secondly, there are no walls at the back of the castle. And finally, the walls were thin and short.
What are the weaknesses of customer's viewpoint in DHL?
There are some weaknesses but these are being addressed
What is the birth name of Nathaniel Motte?
Nathaniel Motte's birth name is Nathaniel Warren Seth Motte.
What nicknames does Jason Motte go by?
Jason Motte goes by Mayhem.
Why did castle builders change from motte and bailey style to the shell keep style?
The Motte and Bailey style of castle had two major weaknesses. Frequently the motte was too weak to support the castle. It would simply topple over. Second, an enemy could tunnel through the motte and attack the castle that way. If the castle were build first, the tunnel could reach the castle without the defenders knowing where the attackers were until it was too late. The shell keep style did not have that problem. In fact, it could be made round so that cannon balls would glance off.
What is a mott?
A Motte is the part of a Motte and Bailey castle is the part on the hill consists of the keep.
Why were motte and bailley castles called so?
it is called a motte -bailley castle because it has a motte and it also has a bailly
How do you pronounce motte from Motte and Bailey castles?
you pronounce it mot
What is a motte in 1066?
The motte is the the mound of earth the castle was built on.
