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What did they use to build motte and bailey castles?
it had a wooden fence around it but theu used mud ect to build the mound which was the safest place in the castle
When were Motte and Bailey castles first made?
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.
Motte and bailey castles?
A MOTTE AND BAILEY CASTLE IS: Motte: A motte is french for a clod of earth. The castle is built on this. Bailey: A bailey is attached to the clod of earth, via some steps and is where the soldiers of the castle sleep, like a small cottage. The castle is made out of wood and has a keep. A keep is like the lookout of a ship, but a lookout for attackers on the horizon. It is usually the safest place in the castle.
How many motte and baliuy castles are they?
there were 1564 motte and Bailey castles first built in England by the Norman's. the castles had a special hidden part called the "secrete tripe. the secrete tripe is a place where soldiers lie in wait for the enemy to try and invade round the back of the castle.
What kind of castle did William build?
William duke of Normany built "Motte and Baily", Castles, as after he became king the villiagers rebelled, as they didnt agree with him being on the thrown, so he had to build a place where there was safety and where it was high up, but as it was made out of wood it was defenseless during attack, also it could set on fire easily.William built the square keep and the motte and bailey.Hopes this helps.
What is a bailey in a castle?
The Bailey in a castle was a courtyard insidethe wall or between two outer walls of a castle that surrounded The Keep.It was a Market Place and served as a gathering place for the locals residents.
How was a motte and bailey castle attacked?
It was uasually attacked by fire arrows. I'm not bothered to answer fully so type' how Motte and Bailey castles were attacked?' and youll find your answer. Soz, I'm just not intelligent enough so thats why I came here in the first place. So good luck or whatever, break a leg or hand. ;)
Why were square stone castles built?
Stone keep castles were built because it wasn't going to burn or rot like Motte and Bailey castles would. Also, it would keep it the castle standing for a long amount of time.Because the Motte and Bailey castles would just burn the stone keep castles were a brilliant idea. They lasted longer, they were better defence though the only down side was that they took a lot longer to build. The wooden Motte and Bailey castles only took a week or two but the stone castles would take months.Square keep castle are quite strong castles, as for this they built lots of them for defence the stronger the castle the better defence because square castles have round towers in each corner the pressure spreads every where and not in one place so the castle does not collapse.
Why were catles built in the first place?
Castles were first built in the form of motte and bailey castles. They were built just after the battle of hastings in 1066 by King William all around the country. Motte and bailey castles were made out of wood so they burnt easily and rot quite quickly. Many people were angry at him for killing their past King. He built them to try and reduce the amount of rebellions. Williams soldiers scared people into doing what he wanted. After a few years some of the castles were changed into concentric castles. These were made out of stone and didn't burn easily and doesn't rot quickly.
What is a bailey from motte and bailey castle?
A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle. It was made of wood and many were built in Britain and France in the 11th and 12th centuries. Each took 7 to 14 days to build. There were very few Celtic/pre-norman motte and bailey castles. The Normans brought motte and bailey castles in packages like make your own furniture. The main weakness of the motte and bailey castle was that they were usually wooden and therefore burned easily.Parts of the motte and bailey castleKeep- The safest and highest part of the castle. The last line of defence. Motte- usually buily by the local English people. About 15 meters high. There could be more than one.Wodden Bridge- this led from the bailey to the starts climbing the motte.Bailey- A large yard with storeroom, kitchens, stables and guardrooms. There could be more than one.Palisade- the wooden fence surrounding the bailey.Gateway & Drawbridge- the entrance to the bailey, guarded by the baron's soldiers.Ditch- when filled with water it was know as a moat.
What was the bailey in the castles?
The place at the bottom of the hill which had craftsmen's workshops
What is a bailey on a castle?
The Bailey in a castle was a courtyard insidethe wall or between two outer walls of a castle that surrounded The Keep.It was a Market Place and served as a gathering place for the locals residents.
