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Motte and bailey castles were first built in 1066 after William took the throne. He built them all over England to try and reduce the amount of rebellions that were taking place. All these castles were scaring people into doing what the King said. If they didn't then they would get killed by the many soldiers.
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Was the first ever castle a motte and baile?
Yes!Motte and Bailey Castles were the First ever made Castles in the Medieval Times by William the Conqueror.
Information about motte and baily castles?
motte and bailey castles consist of a hill/motte, a bailey which was a living area for the soldiers and the castle which was made out of wood
What came after the motte and bailey castle?
The castles that came after Motte and Bailey Castles were Stone Castles. This was an improvement to Motte and Bailey Castles because Motte and Bailey castles were made out of wood. Wood burns easily, rots quickly and isn't very strong. Stone castles, however were made of stone(obiously). Stone doesn't burn easily, doesn't rot and is very strong.
Where did they build keeps?
They built keeps on hills like motte and Bailey castles but keeps were more different they were stronger and made of stone unlike motte and bailey castles, motte and Bailey castles were mostly made out of wood. hope this information helps !
Why were the motte and bailey castles made of motte and bailey?
Im not sure, but maybe because it was the only material they had??
How are motte and bailey castles made?
They are made from Lollies and Sticks. :)
What were motte and bailey castles made of?
wood and mud!!!!!
Why are motte and bailey castles called motte and bailey castle?
motte and bailey castles is called 'motte and bailey castles' because the motte is another word for the hill on which is the keep and the bailey is where all the people live in an area encircled by wooden posts which joins up to the hill
Where motte and bailey castles easy to attack?
yes, motte and bailey castles were very easy to attack as they were made out of wood and could burn very easily. whereas if you were talking about stone keep castles which were pretty much like motte and bailey castles then it would take time to burn as they were made out of stone.
What were castles originally made from?
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.
What Were First Castles Built From?
Wood mainly. Just an outer wall with an entrance and a small fort inside. This type of castle would have been called a motte and bailey castle. Motte and bailey castles were later replaced by concentric castles made out of stone.
Why were motte and bailey castles quick to build?
because they are made from wood.
