Protection against attacking armies.
originally wood but then they went to stone.
Motte and Bailey castles and Concentric castles
In 1066 Motte and bailey castles were used
The Normans introduced the first proper castles, starting with the wooden Motte and Bailey castles to England following their victory at The Battle of Hastings in 1066.
they stopped using castles because they did
The castles were used to defend an area.
Hey used stone to build the castles.
Castles in the Middle Ages were used to keep out enemies.
Palaces are used for Kings, queens, princesses and prince's and castles are used for safety
The slit windows or archers' windows of medieval castles were also called loopholes.
were used for decoration
knights and lords built castles to protect themselves from their enemies. they were also used to entertain guests, and for housing purposes. that is why they built castles.