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On a castle, corners are a liability, allowing the enemy to approach more safely than with a head-on attack against one of the walls. The turrets were built to protect the corners of a castle.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoA turret is an elevated platform picketed with blocks. The blocks are set to provide cover for archers who can fire through the gaps between the blocks.
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∙ 12y agoThey have turrets to protect the people in the medieval he's and to poke the canon through. ☺
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∙ 12y agoturrets were used as a defence mechanism to block things like boulders
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Are turrets long skinny towers on castles?
no
What is the name of clouds that develop into little turrets that resemble little castles in the sky?
Castellanus Clouds
How were castles protected?
Castles are mainly protected by moats. The moat surrounds the whole Castle, reducing the chances of trespasser. The walls are made of stone and are extremely strong. From the top of the turrets you can see for a long, long way. Also the turrets are exceedingly useful for shooting from. The main doors are bolted heavily so it is difficult to get in even if you have got passed the moat.Knights,cannons,slingshots
Where might one go to view turrets?
Photos of all types of turrets are widely available on photo sharing sites such as Photobucket and Instagram. To view turrets in person, it would depend on the type of turret. The turret commonly thought of as a castle fortification would be found in locations where there are medieval European-style castles. A turret on a warship could be viewed at a naval station or on tour of a decommissioned battleship such as the USS New Jersey.
How did castles differ between 1066 and 1558?
In 1066 Castles where only made of wood and earth ( Motte and Bailey Castle), but around 1558 castles where built of strong stone, with thick inner walls and turrets. (Concentric Castle. Castles started off as weak and not good at defence or attack, but over the years they have been improved for battles and for more people. For example: The Concentric castle took years to make because it had inner walls made of thick stone. Castles changed because when a place expands and changes, castles need to get bigger and better with it. Also, they need to be prepared for enemy attacks.
What is a sentence using the word turrets?
The turrets in the tower were very high up.
Did they have machine gun turrets in world war 1?
Yes that is when gun turrets were invented.
Are turrets machine guns?
Yes, turrets are machine guns and they are fast and powerful too.
What's the difference between a Motte and Bailey castle and a stone castle?
A Motte and bailey castle is made of mud and wood and a stone castle is made of stone. A Motte and Bailey castle sets on fire easily, Rots and isn't very strong. Stone castles, however Does not set on fire easily, doesn't rot and is very strong. Stone castles also have turrets and extra walls for added safety.
What are target turrets?
Target turrets replace your evalvation dial on your scope to range instead of moa.
Where are the towers on a castle?
Turrets?
Is turrets life threatening?
no
