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It was a small ring of water surrounding a castle rumored to be inhabited by pirhanas and corcodiles.
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What were water called surrounds the castle in middle ages?
The water surrounding a castle is called a moat however most castles did not have a moat.
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.
How was a moat built in medieval times?
If it wasn't possible to divert a stream the moat would be filled by rainwater in a few months. It rains a lot in England and Wales where a lot of the moated castles were built.
What is the third period of the middle ages called?
The third period of the Middle Ages was the Late Middle Ages. The first is called the Early Middle Ages or the Dark Age. The second period was the High Middle Ages.
What came first renaissance or Middle Ages?
middle ages
What is the name for the protective ditch around a castle in middle ages?
A Moat
Who used drawbridges in the middle ages?
Castles over a moat.
What were water called surrounds the castle in middle ages?
The water surrounding a castle is called a moat however most castles did not have a moat.
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.
What did they use for defense in medieval society?
Successfully defending a castle during the Middle Ages depended on whether the castle and its inhabitants could withstand a siege. Understanding Siege warfare was critical during the Middle Ages. The concentric castles of the Middle Ages were designed with this in mind and included defence features such as the Moat, Portcullis, Barbican, Gatehouse, Crenellations and Drawbridge.
What is the period in Europe between AD 500 and 1500 known as?
The period of time from 500 AD to 1500 AD is called the Middle Ages.
How was a moat built in medieval times?
If it wasn't possible to divert a stream the moat would be filled by rainwater in a few months. It rains a lot in England and Wales where a lot of the moated castles were built.
What was a explorers in a Middle Ages?
There was no explorers in the middle ages. When exploration started that is when the middle ages ended.
Facts about castles built ninth century?
In the ninth century, better known as the Dark Ages, these fortified structures were built by nobles in Europe and the Middle East. They were build in a fast manner, just digging a circular ditch to serve as a moat, with a tower built in the middle.
What is the third period of the middle ages called?
The third period of the Middle Ages was the Late Middle Ages. The first is called the Early Middle Ages or the Dark Age. The second period was the High Middle Ages.
What time was the middle ages?
Early Middle Ages 400 - 700, High Middle Ages 700 - 1300, Late Middle Ages 1300 -1500.
Was a page from the Middle Ages or renaissance?
Middle ages
