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What was the tower at the top of a moote and baily castle used for?
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How was siege tower used?
It was pushed up to the castle walls and soldiers climbed over it into the castle.
How was the castle in chepstow used in 1244?
It is used for the Marshall family in 1244. It was a tower of London copyright.
How high is the guys tower at warwick castle?
Guy's tower at Warwick castle stands at 39m. It was completed in 1935. It contains five floors: the first four floors used for accommodation and the fifth floor used as a guardroom.
What was the mote used for in medivel times?
In a motte-and-bailey castle - the motte is a fortified tower standing on a raised mound.
How much does the Tower of London weigh?
The exact weight of the Tower of London would be impossible to say since it cannot be physically weighed. There was more than 11,000 tons of concrete used to build the original castle.
Why were castles important in the middle ages?
Castles were important in the Middle Ages because a castle defended it's country from foreign invaders. A castle was a residence for the lord and his family. It protected all of the people in the land and kept out other enemies too. A castle was a defense tower and could provide homes for soldiers and other travelers.
In which game rook term is used?
Your question does not make sense. A rook is a piece in the game of Chess. It is the piece that (normally) looks like a castle tower.
What is the definition of a keep from Medieval Times?
In medieval times, a Keep is a fortified tower found within a castle. It was usually the most fortified interior part of the castle and was used as a last line of defense, where the nobility would hole themselves up in with their guards should the outer castle be taken.
What was the main tower of a castle in feudal times?
In the medieval period it was called a donjon. After the medieval period, when castles were no longer being built, the term used was "keep", a word that is widely used, incorrectly, today.
What is a medieval castle?
A castle is a fort. It was designed to be a place where people could stay in times of trouble. Typically it had a raised area called a motte, a curtain wall or palisade, and an open area within the wall called a bailey. Early castles were made of wood, and later ones made of stone. The stone castles usually had a large building called a keep, which often looked like a large tower. There was a gate house with a gate that could be easily defended. Often the castle was surrounded by a moat and getting to the gate meant crossing a drawbridge. The moat was often full of water. There is a link to an article on castles below.
What is a keep in castle?
A keep is a strong central tower that is used as a dungeon or a fortress. Often, the keep is the most defended area of a castle, and as such may form the main habitation area, or contain important stores such as the armoury, food, and the main water well, which would ensure survival during a siege.
What is a scaling tower?
Quite simply, the tower is rolled up to the enemy wall, whereupon attacking soldiers climb it from the inside and pour over the wall. It was a much safer way of breaching a wall than with scaling ladders, as the scaling tower was heavily protected from arrows, javelins, and other missiles hurled at them by the defenders, and soldiers on top of the tower provided covering fire for those climbing onto the enemy wall. Yet, it took time to get the tower into position, which made no secret to the defenders of where the breach was intended. For this reason, several towers were used at the same time whenever possible, and they were very effective.
