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When were round keep castles built?
they built round keep castles because they did
What were the defenses of castles?
The defences of a concentric castle were round towers - It was harder for attackers to make round towers collapse. Unlike square towers they had no corners, which collapsed if holes were dug underneath the foundations.
What were the defenses of concentric castles?
The defences of a concentric castle were round towers - It was harder for attackers to make round towers collapse. Unlike square towers they had no corners, which collapsed if holes were dug underneath the foundations.
How could a castle's weakness be solved?
Castles in the times of William the Conqueror, had weak edges, the enemy could attack and bash through, so they built round towers to cover up the edge's.
Who built the round towers in lusk co Dublin?
Tomas ash discovered the round tower in lusk
Why did castles have square towers?
The towers on early castles were square until it was realised that incoming projectiles, rocks from catapults and cannon balls did considerable damage where ever they hit the towers. To reduce the damage it was reasoned that round towers would only suffer major damage if struck in the middle. Shot striking off-centre would have some of the force, and hopefully the ball or rock, deflected. This turned out to be the case.
When were Irish round towers built?
Between the 9th and 12th centuries AD.
Are there castles on MySims?
I think there are castles in MySims Kingdom, but I don't think that there are castles in MySims, normal. You could probably build a castle-type house though, by using a few round blocks on the corners for towers, and painting it in stone.
Facts about round keep castles?
Round Keep Castles were a type of castle during the medieval times. They were not built on a motte, unlike shell keeps. They were an adaptation of the square keep castles except they had round or polygonal walls. Medieval builders couldn't make the round keep castles as big as the square keep castles, so they were often cramped for space.
What features do castles have?
Castles usually have a mote, towers, and long halls. They also have special defenses inside and outside of the structure.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of concentric castles?
The strengths and advantages of concentric castles were numerous!What were the Weaknesses and Disadvantages of Concentric Castles?The weaknesses and disadvantages of concentric castles were as follows:Concentric Castles were extremely expensive to buildThe loss of a Concentric castle would have been disastrous for the ownerThey required vast man power and labour resourcesA huge variety of skills were required to build Concentric castlesA Concentric Castle could take several years to completeSiege Warfare was applied when trying to take a concentric castle - Castle walls could fall due to bombardment from Siege Engines such as the ballista, the mangonel, and the trebuchetThe Welsh Castles of Edward I were built with direct access to the sea fresh supplies could be delivered to the castle and the defenders could not be starved into submissionConcentric Castles built inland ran the risk of being starved into submission
Did round shell castles have moats?
yes round shell castles did have moats
