Medieval lords and kings began to build castles just at the time the Carolingian Empire was beginning to collapse, under the pressure of raids by Vikings, Magyars, and Spanish Muslims. The national government was no longer able to stop these raids, or even respond to them, so it became important for the local lords to be able to do so. A castle was the best defense for the purpose.
A medieval castle had some of the same elements as the older Roman castra. It differed in the basic layout. The Roman castra had a square plan, surrounded by walls with gates, built on level land. The castle had a large open area called a bailey, at the foot of a mound called a motte, with both surrounded by walls. ON the motte was a keep, which was strongly fortified and contained storage for provisions. The bailey kept out small groups of raiders, but the keep was the place of refuge in an all-out attack. This newer design was both more versatile and more secure.
because they needed a place from which to hold a seat of power. Also they needed strongholds that could guard a certain area. E.g. Edward I of England made an iron-ring of castle in the north of Wales following his conquest of Wales in the 13th century to control the local Welsh population. They were also a status symbol for the nobility
Castles were built in the middle ages to defend William of Normandy's armies and provide homes for them too!
because nobody had invented the small apartment yet
Castles were used as the seat of power and for protection of the people. If an invasion happened all the people would go into the castle and fight the invaders.
fortification and protection
So THE KING AND QUEENS CAN LIVE THERE
it is high up and hared to get a good aim
yes
The Roman did not have any castles. Castles emerged after the end of Roman civilisation, during the Middle Ages.
The walls played an important role in all of the castles and were a brilliant way of defending them so they kept them the same in all of the castles although the materials they built them with changed
The Middle Ages. 5th Century to 16th Century.
bricks or wood
Castles in the Middle Ages were used to keep out enemies.
yes
No castles have been built since the middle ages
motte and bailey castles
im not sure you retardim not a retard ok get that straight
Most castles in the Middle Ages were built over a span of a decade or more. They were built by masons and carpenters, mostly of stone.
Castles were built in England during the Middle Ages and the first ones were built in the 11th century. Most of the Castles remaining in England are dated between the 13th and 15th centuries.
Castles have a rather distinctive architecture, and were nearly all built in the Middle Ages. They were also politically and militarily important in the time.
because they were built in the middle ages and most of them are in good conditions
Castles were developed in the middle ages because people thought that the kings and queens should live more wealthier than the peasant's. Therefore, they built castles.
Earlier in the Middle Ages, they built fleets of ships to combat pirates and Vikings. Later on they built castles.
the nobility