He built it to protect his army from any enemies and to rest his troops and prepare for battle.
castels made of wood
the first person to build a Mott and bailey was William the conqueror
=william the conqueror built his castles through out a time period starting in 1066=
The Normans were the first to build motte and bailey castles. Their first castle built was at Mont Glonme on the river Loire in France, 990.
william the conqueror built dunster castle
The Tower of London.
i think he built it near towns and Villages so they were in good protection and near major routes so the armys could go places easily.
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King William I (William the conqueror) first introduced castles into Britain in the form of Motte and Bailey castles after he first took over the Country in 1066. King William I needed some castles that could be built quickly and cheaply after in the war in order to stop rebellions. Motte and Bailey castles were ideal as they were made out of wood which were both cheap and quick to build.
The White Tower in the Tower of London.
He built his castle for him and his army to shelter in before a battle
The Tower of London, the White Tower, was built by William the Conqueror, in 1078.