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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.
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Are any of the castles built during middle ages still standing?
yes
How many castles did the roman empire have?
The Roman did not have any castles. Castles emerged after the end of Roman civilisation, during the Middle Ages.
How did castles stay the same in 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 Gothic cathedrals were built primarily during the?
The Middle Ages. 5th Century to 16th Century.
What were castles made from in the middle ages?
bricks or wood
What were castles built for in the middle ages?
Castles in the Middle Ages were used to keep out enemies.
How have castles changed since the middle ages?
No castles have been built since the middle ages
Are any of the castles built during middle ages still standing?
yes
What style castles were built in the middle ages?
motte and bailey castles
What were castles built for during the middle ages?
im not sure you retardim not a retard ok get that straight
How were castles built in the mid ages?
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.
How old is the castles in England?
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.
Why were castles a symbol of the Middle Ages?
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.
Why do you have castles?
because they were built in the middle ages and most of them are in good conditions
Why were castles developed in the middle ages?
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.
In the middle ages what did English build to defend their country?
Earlier in the Middle Ages, they built fleets of ships to combat pirates and Vikings. Later on they built castles.
Did medieval castles change during the middle ages?
yes
