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It is estimated that to build even a small motte could take for example 50 men working 10 hours per day approx 40 days. There is no similar estimate to construct the wooden tower. It is likely that Prince William brought at least 2 prefabricated towers with him in 1066. This would explain the time frame of 2/3 weeks when he built 2 castles at Pevensey and Hastings.
Improvement: 2 weeks maybe 3 weeks tops!
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The disadvantages of motte and bailey castles?
The walls of motte and bailey castles were simple wooden palisades. They could be burned, scaled, or broken through much more easily than the more substantial and taller walls of stone castles. Motte and bailey castles did not last very long, as their walls rotted rather quickly. Also, motte and bailey castles were really more military camps than anything else, so they nearly never had any comfortable living quarters.
Why were 1066 castles made of wood?
Motte and Bailey castles were built out of wood because it was cheap to buy, light to carry and could be built really quickly and with ease. A motte and bailey castle would have been built in a matter of weeks. Also it meant the motte would not collapse
How long did it take William the conquer to build his castle?
Your question implies that king William I only built one castle ("his castle"), which is a false assumption. In fact his army brought pre-fabricated wooden sections for castles with them when they invaded, to fortify his landing site and its vicinity - the initial Norman earthwork castle at Pevensey (inside the Roman fort there) was built in just a few days, followed by the motte-and-bailey at Hastings using the pre-fabricated wooden sections. Very soon after the invasion the Normans erected a string of Castles at Dover, Canterbury and Rochester (all motte-and-bailey types) to protect their line of communications with the coast, followed by castles in London and elsewhere in the south of England. A huge number of motte and bailey castles were then constructed around the country under William's rule, most of which were later rebuilt in stone under Henry I. All motte-and-bailey castles were erected very quickly, using local Saxon labour and the simplest of tools: spades, mattocks and baskets to move soil and clay. William's stone royal palace in the south-east corner of London was begun around 1077, but it was not completed until around 1100 (after William's death). It is known today as the Tower of London.
How long did it take for them to build gannock castle?
Gannock castle was a fortified manor house of motte and bailey construction. It had a moat and ramparts. It was pretty simple and probably took little time to build, but it seems the date of construction and the time needed for construction are unknown. It was built in the late 12th or early 13th century.
How long did it take to build the Matsumoto Castle?
The Matsumoto Castle is the national treasure of Japan. The castles construction began in 1590 and ended in 1594. It took four years to build.
How long did mot and bailey castles take to build?
The motte and Bailey castles in Dover took eight days to build The motte and Bailey castles in Dover took eight days to build
How long did motte and bailey castles take to build in the middle ages?
about 7 to 12 years,
How long have motte and bailey been around?
Motte and bailey castles have been around for millions of years for example if you live near a road that has castle at the end that road was probably a motte and bailey castle
The disadvantages of motte and bailey castles?
The walls of motte and bailey castles were simple wooden palisades. They could be burned, scaled, or broken through much more easily than the more substantial and taller walls of stone castles. Motte and bailey castles did not last very long, as their walls rotted rather quickly. Also, motte and bailey castles were really more military camps than anything else, so they nearly never had any comfortable living quarters.
What are the strength of the motte and bailey castle?
The strength of Motte and bailey castles is that if anyone tried to invade it, they would get shot down by arrows. This is because they built the keep of the castle on a big hill. This means that arrows could shoot down the invaders extreamly quickly. The invaders wouldn't even make it to the keep.
Why were 1066 castles made of wood?
Motte and Bailey castles were built out of wood because it was cheap to buy, light to carry and could be built really quickly and with ease. A motte and bailey castle would have been built in a matter of weeks. Also it meant the motte would not collapse
What shape is a motte and bailey castle?
extreeemley long!
How old are Stone Keep Castles?
Stone Keep castles (Stone castles) are quite a few centuries old. They were built in the 11th century by King William I (William the conqueror) not long after he took over Britain after the battle of hastings. Stone castles however, weren't the first castles William built in Britain. He first built Motte and Bailey castles. The reasons for this were that they were cheap and easy to build as they were made out of wood. He decided to build Stone castles to replace many of the Motte and Bailey castles for many reasons including these: * Stone castles don't burn * Stone castles don't rot within a few years but will carry on standing for centuries to come * Stone castles were heavier, making them much stronger
Why were square stone castles built?
Stone keep castles were built because it wasn't going to burn or rot like Motte and Bailey castles would. Also, it would keep it the castle standing for a long amount of time.Because the Motte and Bailey castles would just burn the stone keep castles were a brilliant idea. They lasted longer, they were better defence though the only down side was that they took a lot longer to build. The wooden Motte and Bailey castles only took a week or two but the stone castles would take months.Square keep castle are quite strong castles, as for this they built lots of them for defence the stronger the castle the better defence because square castles have round towers in each corner the pressure spreads every where and not in one place so the castle does not collapse.
How castles changed i need a answer by the 12th of feb?
}Mote and bailey castles appeared in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Mote and bailey castles were a common feature in England by the death of William the Conqueror in 1087. Their construction was the start of what was to become a massive castle building programme in England and Wales.}A few English timber Motte and Bailey style Norman castles had been constructed by Normans who had been invited to England by King Edward the Confessor, prior to the Norman invasion in 1066. However, the vast number of Norman castles were built following the Battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest. The Normans were great builders of castles and fully appreciated the great advantages that a castle would give to a fighting force. Stone Castles took too long to build so Duke William laid plans to build Norman Timber Castles when he mounted his invasion.
How long did warwick castle take to build?
Motte and Bailey castle took 10 years whereas when they upgraded it to stone, it took 40 or 50 years.
What were motte and bailey castles strengths and weaknesses?
motte and bailry castles are made from wood so it woulkd not last very long because wood rots quickly so they would colapse quiker.they would not have that much space bacause the empty spaces would get filled in with a tower.motte and bailey castles would have no chance if the were ataked becauser they arre made from wood so enemys would just burn it down
