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Castles became unimportant when they were no longer able to protect its inhabitants. In the 15 century, artillery such as cannon balls and mortar were able to break through the stone walls.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoWhen the world developed new ideas. Then new building structures came and there was no need of castles that were not long lasting.
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∙ 14y agoCasle walls were ineffective against cannons
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∙ 11y ago- they are to old
- hard to defend
-very expensive
- no more wars
- house
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Why was there a end of castles as fortified homes?
They had outlived their usefulness and were no longer needed
Why did castles become palatial?
There are different reasons as to why castles became palatial. One main reason is because castles were no longer needed for defense, therefore were turned into palatial castles where people were free to visit and stay in.
Do pharaohs live in Castles?
Pharaohs no longer live.
Did building castles need taxes?
No. It needed stone.
Why did the normans have to quickly build castles?
they needed to build them quickly because they needed to look after the land and stone castles take 10 years to build. : ) Hope that helped .
Why were medieval castles needed for safety?
Medieval castles were needed for safety because they protected people from invaders and other dangers. Castles were also built to defend from danger. They were equipped with high walls, murder holes, cover for soldiers, and more.
What is so good about rectangular castles?
Stone castles were good because unlike Motte and Bailey castles they could last longer and they couldn't catch fire as easily even though they they took longer to build. Also, Stone castles were a good source to show your religeon and how wealthy you were. Hope this helps.History is my faveourite subject at school so I know my stuff! :)
What were the first castles made of and what were they made of later?
Early castles were made of wood, and were built on small hills. Later castles were usually made of stone, though when a castle was needed quickly it might still be made of wood, and some castles were made of brick.
Why were stone castles better than motten bailey ones?
because they held longer, lasted longer and never rotted
When were the castles built?
When feudalism swept the land. The lords and nobles needed something to protect them.
Where do medieval castles store the things they needed?
in the space they had or in a cellar probaly anywhere in them days
Why did castles have stables and why was the care of horses so important - medieval times?
Castles have stables to keep animals and horses were so important because they needed them fr when there was an attack.
