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Why is the great hall one of the main room in motte and bailey?
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What is the name for a castle mound m-tte?
A motte, surrounded by a moat. This all surrounds a bailey, the main stone structure.
What were the two main castles in the medieval times?
The motte and bailey castle and the concentric castle.
Describe the defensive features of a motte and bailey castle?
The Motte was a defensive feature to a Motte and Bailey castle because By The Time The attackers got to the top Of The Motte (a big hill where the main castle was) They would Be KNACKERED!! (I Learnt this in my history lesson!)
What color is a bailey castle?
The majority of motte and bailey castles were made of wooden fences and buildings. Their keeps were usually made of limestone so the main colours of these castles were mostly brown and different shades of white.
What is a bailey from motte and bailey castle?
A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle. It was made of wood and many were built in Britain and France in the 11th and 12th centuries. Each took 7 to 14 days to build. There were very few Celtic/pre-norman motte and bailey castles. The Normans brought motte and bailey castles in packages like make your own furniture. The main weakness of the motte and bailey castle was that they were usually wooden and therefore burned easily.Parts of the motte and bailey castleKeep- The safest and highest part of the castle. The last line of defence. Motte- usually buily by the local English people. About 15 meters high. There could be more than one.Wodden Bridge- this led from the bailey to the starts climbing the motte.Bailey- A large yard with storeroom, kitchens, stables and guardrooms. There could be more than one.Palisade- the wooden fence surrounding the bailey.Gateway & Drawbridge- the entrance to the bailey, guarded by the baron's soldiers.Ditch- when filled with water it was know as a moat.
What was the motte for in a castle?
The motte was the mound or hill upon which the main keep was typically sited, and was typically surrounded by a ditch (which was usually a side-effect from digging up enough earth to create the motte in the first place). It served as a defensive feature - not only did it give defenders high ground, but placing it on a hill, surrounded by a ditch, slowed the advance of any attackers. As well as this, it also gave a high vantage point from which to sight anybody trying to approach.
What period was motte and bailey castle built?
The first Motte and Bailey Castle was built at Mont Glonme on the River Loire in France in 990 - so the Normans were used to using the castle to dominate their tenants under the feudal system. The Normans also brought feudalism to England. Prior to the Norman invasion in 1066 led by William the Conqueror there were hardly any castles in England and the ones that did exist were built by Norman lords who were friends of King Edward the Confessor.
What is the Difference between the Motte and Bailey Castle and The Concentric castle?
Motte and Bailey Castles, Concentric Castles and Stone Castles protect you when you are under attack. These type of castles where used by the Normans after they had taken control of England. They built castles all around the Country. The castles got most the English men under control. The few that they hadn't got under control led rebellians to try and destroy one of the Normans' castle. The castles were too powerful and always overpowered the rebellers.
Is a great hall in the middle of a medieval castle?
In most castles the "great hall" would not be central, but positioned against the inside of a curtain wall near the main gateway so visiting dignitaries would not have to go far inside the castle. The building would be heavily decorated and painted to impress visitors. At Henry II's stone castle at Canterbury, Kent, built in about 1125 to replace an earlier motte-and-bailey castle, the great hall was immediately inside the Worth Gate on the castle's south side. This building was later re-used as a court house. Its position is marked as "D" on the map in the link below. At the Tower of London, William I's early stone castle, the site of the great hall was again inside the curtain wall and to the south (marked as x on the map in the link below) - but it no longer exists today.
Where is the Isle La Motte Free Public in Isle La Motte located?
The address of the Isle La Motte Free Public is: 2238 Main St., Isle La Motte, 05463 2008
What was the first castle William the Conqueror made?
each castle looked different , but the first castle was a very important one i'm very sorry but all i know is that it would be made out of stone, have lots of curtains and expensive cloth fro the beds - and very very unhygenic thank you! It's "The Tower of London"
Who is the main character inits a wonderful life''?
The main character in It's a Wonderful Life is George Bailey, played by the great Jimmy Stewart.
