Why were Motte and Bailey castles replaced?

Answer 1

Not all of theMotte and Bailey castles were replaced, in fact, most of them weren't replaced but were left to rot. The Motte and Bailey castles that did get replaced were done so by Stone Keep castles (Stone castles). These castles were made out of stone (unsurprisingly) but the Motte and Bailey castles were made out of wood. The reasons that some of the Motte and Bailey castles got replaced were that they weren't very strong, they rot within a few years and that they burn easily. The Stone Keep castles were the complete opposite of this.

Answer 2

The motte and bailey castle was an early form of castle made from wood, built at first in France in the 10th and 11th centuries, the Normans of Normandy used this design to provide their lords with a fortified position with which to rule their lands, in France, Britain and Sicily they changed after the use of arrows ignited with burning pitch meant fire could destroy the walls, after this many were either abandoned or converted to stone.

Answer 3

They stopped building motte and bailey castles because they were weak! and a new type of castle had been invented. hope this helps

Answer 4

In England; The invading Normans wanted more secure strongholds from which to control the population. They had the ability, wealth and reason which the previous English kings generally lacked

Answer 5

I think that it was some time during the 12th century. Castlemania 3600