I was taught that the castles were built in order to keep other countries out, there is no one so paranoid as a foreigner who has taken over a different country
Because it had more force and power over the people of England
William the conqueror use castles to control England because the castles shown power and defence. After the Harrying of the North, no one dared to attack the castles because they were to afraid. Also, the Churches were the biggest buildings so when William built the castles that were bigger than churches the people were amazed!
The castles were used to defend an area.
there were no castles involved during the battle
Motte and Bailey castles help the Normans keep an eye on their people. They built hundreds around the Country. They were able to do this as it was made out of wood. Wood was cheap and easy to get hold of. It only took them a few days to set up a Motte and Bailey castle. Although Motte and Bailey castles were cheap and easy to get hold of, there were some weaknesses: * Wood Sets on fire easily * Wood isn't very strong and can be knocked down easily * Wood rots Despite the weaknesses Motte and Bailey castles decreased the number of rebellions and the Normans managed to keep control of the English better. Motte and Bailey Castles helped William gain control as they were strong. William's best tactic to control a country was the use of terror. Because Motte and Bailey castles were made of wood they would have only taken a few days to put up. All these castles being built around the country to keep an eye on the people was very scary. This forced everyone to do whatever the King wanted because they knew that he would order the knights to kill them if they didn't. William chose a baron for each castle who would control all the knights in that area.
most Motte + Bailey castles were built in England by William the Conqueror but only for temporary use, they were also made out of wood so rebellions could possibly burn them down.
if he didnt use fear or violence the people wouldnt be scared of him. so king william used fear like if you dont let me be your king i will burn all your houses down
The Domesday book helped William to control England by showing him what the Saxons would retaliate to and not. He got to know his country better.
When william the conquerer conquered england he introduced castles from france, he used them to try and control the english, as a symbol of power, somewhere safe to keep an eye on people, somewhere for prisoners, somewhere where his soldiers could retreat to if they were under attack. first wooden motte and bailey castles were built as a tempory measure, and where then developed into stone castles, which were stronger and more long lasting, as you can see they still last today.
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To control his subjects through fear.