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Castles had to defend themselves from attackers representing neighbouring lords or political rivals. These ground troops included mounted cavalry, archers, foot soldiers and later siege engines like trebuchets.
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe people that are inside specifically speaking of the king queen and or princess inside the castle it's self. The castle barriers can be bombarded with many attacks and the castle walls have archers on the walls. Turrets also help protect the people inside.
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How did castles defend themselves?
Castles usually defended themselves by having a wall with a moat or ontop of a hill
How Japanese castles defend themselves?
japanese castles defended themselves by building higher walls so attackers couldnt attack.
How did William defend his wooden castles in 1066?
how did the castles defend in 1215
What were different castles between 1066 and 1500?
In the year of 1066 during the invasions of Britain Scotland and Wales castles were built in every realm to defend the city or town there these realms are now called counties of england scotland and wales such as essex wessex sussex etc
How do you defend castles?
youcan defend catles with knights
How did the ways in which castles attacked change?
Castles don't attack they defend.
How did people defend castles?
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What purposes did William the Conqueror use castles?
The castles were used to defend an area.
Why castles were made?
Medieval lords built castles for themselves, families, staff and to provide a secure haven in a time of need such as a seige\attack by an enemy. They eventually became large enough to hold an entire small community in a war.
Where do you find motte and bailey castles?
Well all over England, especially over the border of wales. This is because William wanted to look strong and to defend England in a limited time!
Why did the Norman's build motte and bailey castles?
The Normans built Motte and bailey castles all over England to show that they are ruling and to show their powerthey built them to keep an eye on soldiers coming to attack and defend the vvillages.
What was the purpose in castles?
the purpose in castle was to defend and to impress
