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Why were castles built in Kent?
The reasons for castle-building changed over time, just as every aspect of life changed over the very long medieval period.The Norman invaders realised that Dover was the nearest port to the Continent of Europe and that it held a key position in defending the newly-conquered territory from other potential invaders. King William I quickly had three castles built in Kent to defend the important road from the port of Dover to London, the seat of government.These were simple motte-and-bailey castles constructed of earth and timber; they were at Dover (overlooking the port), at Canterbury and at Rochester. Their reason for being built was entirely defensive.All three were later re-built in stone in the early 1100s, when the threat from any other invaders had completely disappeared; the emphasis was now on demonstrating Norman authority, power and control of the local populations. The word "donjon" (meaning the central stone tower or "keep") comes from Latin Dominium - a place of authority or lordship. These castles became centres for tax-collection, for dispensing justice and for local government as much as being symbols of authority. Other castles were built throughout Kent for exactly the same reason.At Canterbury, the new stone castle built by Henry I was placed some distance west of the original motte-and-bailey, which remained unused for a very long period before being landscaped in 1790. Today the motte still stands - it is known as the Dane John, a corrupted form of donjon - so Canterbury has the remains of two castles, not one.The links take you to images of Canterbury's castles:
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.
How was a castle made and what materials were used?
Kings and nobles built castles to protect themselves. The Normans built the first castles. After winning the Battle of Hastings, the Normans needed to protect themselves and their new kingdom. They quickly started to build wooden Motte and Bailey castles. The term motte and bailey comes from Norman French words that mean mound and enclosed land. A motte and bailey castle was built on a huge mound (motte). Mottes could range from 25 feet (8 metres) to over 80 feet (24 metres) tall. The sides were so steep that it would have been difficult to run up them. For additional protection, a deep ditch was dug around the bottom of the motte. The bailey was situated at the bottom of the motte/mound. Baileys varied in size. They could be anything from one to three acres. The followers of the lord of the castle, lived inside the bailey. Inside the bailey were storehouses, stables, bakery, kitchens, and houses and quarters for the followers and solders. To see what a motte-and-bailey actually looked like, see the link further down this page under External Links. The wooden motte and bailey castles were not meant to be permanent, however. They were made of timber, vulnerable to fire, and by that could be destroyed when under attack. Permanent stone Norman castles eventually replaced them. The first stone castles consisted of rectangular towers surrounded by very high stone walls. To see what an early stone castle looked like, see the link further down this page under External Links. What is known as the 'great age of castles' began approximately 1,000 years ago and lasted for nearly 500 years. Medieval castles continued to be built from the time of the 1066 Norman Conquest to the start of the Tudor era in 1485. Although Kings and nobles originally built castles to protect themselves, over time comfortable homes evolved within those fortified walls
Were is warwick castle in the top castles?
Warwick castle is considered to be in the top three castles in England.
What has the author Norman Lissaman written?
Norman Lissaman has written: 'A tale of three spires'
What has the author Norman Douglas written?
Norman. Douglas has written: 'An almanac' 'Looking Back' 'Fiji handbook' 'Three of them'
Are castles made of stone?
All castles that exist today are made from stone because stone lasts for a long time. In total there were three types of castles: Stone Keep castles (Stone castles), Motte and Bailey castles and Concentric castles. The Stone Keep castles were made out of stone along with the Concentric Castles and still stand to this day as great monuments. The Motte and Bailey castles, however were made out of wood and have all rotted away to leave none left standing today.
How were castles actually built?
The stone normally depended on the area. Granite, Limestone, sandstone. Castle walls were rarely solid stone all the way through. There was an inner and outer wall of "ashlar"(finished stone) and the infill would be "rubble" bonded together with lime mortar. "Rubble" does not mean inferior, it means uneven sizes and shapes. Lime mortar was used for foxing all the stones, and was made up on site. Wooden scaffolding would be erected, with horizontal beams or "putlogs" pushed into prepared holes in the wall, and boards laid across them. These holes were filled in after the scaffolding was removed, but over time it fell out. This is why castle walls have these small square holes in them. They are the "putlog holes". If it was a Royal Castle, then the King could bring in specialists from all over the country. This was done by King Edward I as he built his ring of castles in Wales. Some of his castles were built in three years, others took longer. You have to consider that these castles were also being built in a War Zone, and the builders were sometimes attacked. Nevertheless, virtually all of the castles that Edward had built are still standing, although mostly in a ruined state. Other castles around Britain are still lived in, but expensive to keep warm.
What are three of the medieval castles names?
There are many types of Medieval castles including concentric castles and motte and bailey castles To view more information on the different types of castles there are click on the related links listed below.
Why did medieval castles have chapels?
Many did and some didn't. There are a few that only had one corner that was reserved to pray in with a small alter. The Tower of London has a chapel that dates to the Normans. Three masses were said a day and if an area had a large church it took the place of the private chapel.
What problem was Hoover Dam supposed to solve?
Dams are usually built for one of a relatively few purposes:Flood controlWater storagePower generationA quick Googling of "Hoover Dam" indicates that it was built for all three of those reasons.
Tell you three famous castles in Wales?
The Three Castle, Grosmont, Skenfrith and The White Castle on the Wales England border?
