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How were stone castles buitl?
stone castles were built with stone
Are the first build castles or stone fortifications ever built by Africans?
The first stone castles or fortifications, were built in Medieval England while William the Conqueror ruled. They were not built by Africans but by English peasants.
Why were stone castles built?
Stone castles were built because they could not burn down as ealsily as wood castles can.
What are some castles built by William?
motte and bailey castles were the first castles built by william and later stone castles came around they were first rectangular but then were made circular which was better defence. e.t.c. ;-)
Where were stone keep castles built?
William the Conqueror first built stone keep castles to show that he is not scared of the British
What were stone castles built of?
Stone
What year did stone keep castles be invented?
William The Conqueror. Aka William of Normandy.
Who built the first stone castle?
The construction of stone castles was a trend started by William the Conqueror in ancient England. He decided to have his castles built from stone as a display of power over the people, and to show his resolve to stay on their lands permanently.
How old are Stone Keep Castles?
Stone Keep castles (Stone castles) are quite a few centuries old. They were built in the 11th century by King William I (William the conqueror) not long after he took over Britain after the battle of hastings. Stone castles however, weren't the first castles William built in Britain. He first built Motte and Bailey castles. The reasons for this were that they were cheap and easy to build as they were made out of wood. He decided to build Stone castles to replace many of the Motte and Bailey castles for many reasons including these: * Stone castles don't burn * Stone castles don't rot within a few years but will carry on standing for centuries to come * Stone castles were heavier, making them much stronger
What was medieval castles made of?
Medieval castles were built for protection and not for comfort. The first castles were built using wood but, were found to burn easily. Stone was then used in replacement of wood.
What kind of castles were built?
Stone castles, Concentric castles, Motte and Bailey Castles
In what time period were Stone Keep Castles built?
Stone or square keep castles were first built in Medieval England by William the Conqueror. Stone keep castles were the natural extension of motte and bailey castles. Motte and bailey castles were only temporary features (though many mottes exist to this day) while stone keep castles were built to last. (this was copyed and pasted off the website below.)Go to www.historylearningsite.co.uk/stone_keep_castles.htm for more information.
