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In the context of castles, it refers to the large mound or hill on which the keep stood.
Natural or man-made mound.
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What is a motte from the Middle Ages?
Motte means small hill. They built a motte and bailey castle which means a bailey(tower) on a hill usually with a moat around it.
Where did William Duke of Normandy build his first Motte and Bailey castle?
William built his first motte and bailey castle in England at Pevensey. He utalized a Roman fort for added defence. It is possible the wooden tower on top of the motte was brought by ship ready to assemble.
Do motte and bailey castle moats have water in them?
yes they do
Who lived in motte and bailey castles?
kings
What was a keep in the medieval realms?
a medieval tower on a motte
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.
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
What is a motte in 1066?
The motte is the the mound of earth the castle was built on.
When did Émile Motte die?
Émile Motte died in 1931.
When was Émile Motte born?
Émile Motte was born in 1860.
How do you pronounce motte from Motte and Bailey castles?
you pronounce it mot
Why is a keep better than a motte?
A keep is better than a motte because the motte can be burned however the keep will be harder because it is at a hill top. The motte can rot, it is made out of wood.
How many children did rebecca motte have?
rebecca motte had six children
Is a motte a castle on the top of the building?
the motte is the hill and the bailey is the castle.
Where is the Isle La Motte Free Public in Isle La Motte located?
The address of the Isle La Motte Free Public is: 2238 Main St., Isle La Motte, 05463 2008
