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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.
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What are the strengths of a Motte and Bailey Castle?
Strengths of a motte and Bailey castles are that its easy to build and quick to build. there is nothing cos there naf
What the bailey and motte and bailey castle was needed for?
Motte and Bailey castles were needed because the Normans wanted to keep an eye on the village and the make sure they didn't rebel against the king. Motte and bailey castles were very easy to burn down and rotted easily with water.
How and why did they change from the original motte and bailey wooden design?
the motte and bailey was easy to burn and so they went on to stone castles ( wich had more defense but took more time to build)
How many Motte And Bailey castles where built until they were made into stone?
26,000 because they were very easy to bilt
How strong was the motte and bailey castles?
Strengths: Easy to build Very Cheap Lookout fort at top of motte. Portable Ditch around Bailey Large wooden wall Big artificial defensive motte (hill) Weaknesses: Walls could catch fire easily Could be destroyed by siege weapons. Wall could be destroyed
What were King William's castles like?
At first it was simply a castle made out of wood surrounded by a motte. Surrounding the motte was the bailey. And surrounding that was the wooden wall (this was how the normans built their castles, because king William was from Normandy and now he is king of England, he built Norman castles in England). This was all to easy to attack so they eventually built a more modern castle.
When were mott and bailey castles built?
Motte and Bailey castles were built in the 11th century just after King William I (Willilam the conqueror) first took over Britain in 1066. Motte and Bailey castles were made out of wood. They were mainley built because they were cheap and light so they were easy to build. They were later replaced by Stone keep castles (Stone castles) because Stone castles were stronger, wouldn't rot within a few years, wouldn't burn etc...
What period was motte and bailey castle built?
The first Motte and Bailey Castle was built at Mont Glonme on the River Loire in France in 990 - so the Normans were used to using the castle to dominate their tenants under the feudal system. The Normans also brought feudalism to England. Prior to the Norman invasion in 1066 led by William the Conqueror there were hardly any castles in England and the ones that did exist were built by Norman lords who were friends of King Edward the Confessor.
Why were motte and bailey castles easy to get into?
because wood was not very strong and wood is flamable so enemies could have easily burned it down
What was wrong with the motte and bailey castles before they were replaced with stone keeps?
because the castle was made out of wood so it would be easy to burn
What where the advantages of Williams duke of Normany's castles?
His Motte and Bailey Castles were well defended and easy to build, while being very cheap too. King Harold Of England didn't have very good castles.
How did William Normandy improve the motte and bailey castles?
Motte and Bailey castles help the Normans keep an eye on their people. They built hundreds around the Country. They were able to do this as it was made out of wood. Wood was cheap and easy to get hold of. It only took them a few days to set up a Motte and Bailey castle. Although Motte and Bailey castles were cheap and easy to get hold of, there were some weaknesses: * Wood Sets on fire easily * Wood isn't very strong and can be knocked down easily * Wood rots Despite the weaknesses Motte and Bailey castles decreased the number of rebellions and the Normans managed to keep control of the English better. Motte and Bailey Castles helped William gain control as they were strong. William's best tactic to control a country was the use of terror. Because Motte and Bailey castles were made of wood they would have only taken a few days to put up. All these castles being built around the country to keep an eye on the people was very scary. This forced everyone to do whatever the King wanted because they knew that he would order the knights to kill them if they didn't. William chose a baron for each castle who would control all the knights in that area.
