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Castles
From the earliest Motte & Bailey Castles to the massive stone Fortresses still standing today
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What kind of floors did the castle have?
The castle was not a place that we think of today and the layouts of the castle were constructed to meet the needs for optimal fortification and defense. Usually constructed with a moat, an outer curtain, and a drum tower. These three points were vital and without them the castle was vulnerable for siege and attack. The interior of the castle differed from structure to structure often it depended on the wealth of the man who owned it. The upper floors were used for defense and the great hall is where most business took place. There could be outer apartments along the walls of the castle, but these were not inside.
Where is Castle Garden located?
The castle garden is usually inside the castle walls. It was a place to grow food in case of a siege. It was not vulnerable like fields outside the castle walls.
How do moats protect a castle?
Moats were deep, wide ditches filled with water that surrounded the castle. They made it difficult for enemies to break in to the castle. Friendly visitors could cross the moat over the water. but when enemies attacked, the drawbridge was raised so that they could not enter.
What were the names of castles that King Edward 1st build after 1277?
These are the names of the castles that King Edward I built after 1277: * Caergwrle castle * Flint castle * Hawarden Castle * Harlik Castle
There are also many more castles that King Edward built aswell.
What is the biggest castle in France?
The biggest house in France is the Villa Leopolda in Cote Dâ??Azur, France. It has 11 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, and is built on a 20-acre estate that also has two guest houses.
Deal Castle is one of a number of castles built on the orders of Henry 8th of England and is located in the town of Deal in the county of Kent England. It over looks the English Channel. Two other Tudor castles were located in Deal, Sandown to the north is now just a pile of stones and Walmer to the south which is in good repair and open to the public and is the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. Both Deal and Walmer Castles are maintained by English Heritage.
Who lived in castles during the middles ages?
Kings, Queens, Lords, Ladies, Nobles, and Vassals (Knights). Anyone above the peasant/merchant class and that wasn't involved with the church or was an outsider. In addition, the cooks or other servants that were more essential then the serfs, who
did NOT live in the castle. They had their own little huts, usually outside of the castle.
Did the noblewomen live in castles?
Some ladies, even queens, lived in castles, though I doubt many liked it. Castles were forts, for the most part, and they were usually not nice places to live.
After William the Conqueror took England, there was a period of unrest that lasted for quite a few years. Members of the nobility often lived in castles during this period for their own protection. Later, as things settled down, many moved to manor houses, which were more comfortable.
King Edward II was born in a castle that was under construction in Wales. His father had taken Wales, and was building a series of great castles to protect his interests from rebellion. The fact that Queen Eleanor was living there was entirely due to these efforts.
Some castles had fairly comfortable apartments in them for their lords, and some noble families continued to live in castles. Apart from the inconvenience, however, castles were also very expensive to maintain. Also, some castles were really just fortified manor houses, and these were easier to deal with.
How was a castle made and what materials were used?
Kings and nobles built castles to protect themselves. The Normans built the first castles. After winning the Battle of Hastings, the Normans needed to protect themselves and their new kingdom. They quickly started to build wooden Motte and Bailey castles. The term motte and bailey comes from Norman French words that mean mound and enclosed land.
A motte and bailey castle was built on a huge mound (motte). Mottes could range from 25 feet (8 metres) to over 80 feet (24 metres) tall. The sides were so steep that it would have been difficult to run up them. For additional protection, a deep ditch was dug around the bottom of the motte.
The bailey was situated at the bottom of the motte/mound. Baileys varied in size. They could be anything from one to three acres. The followers of the lord of the castle, lived inside the bailey. Inside the bailey were storehouses, stables, bakery, kitchens, and houses and quarters for the followers and solders. To see what a motte-and-bailey actually looked like, see the link further down this page under External Links.
The wooden motte and bailey castles were not meant to be permanent, however. They were made of timber, vulnerable to fire, and by that could be destroyed when under attack. Permanent stone Norman castles eventually replaced them. The first stone castles consisted of rectangular towers surrounded by very high stone walls. To see what an early stone castle looked like, see the link further down this page under External Links.
What is known as the 'great age of castles' began approximately 1,000 years ago and lasted for nearly 500 years. Medieval castles continued to be built from the time of the 1066 Norman Conquest to the start of the Tudor era in 1485. Although Kings and nobles originally built castles to protect themselves, over time comfortable homes evolved within those fortified walls
I Dont Really think People Sleep In Castles but If people did I Think They Would Sleep In the Most Beautiful Room in There :)
How did the trebuchet force people to redesign castles?
It forced people to make the walls stronger and out of stone instead of wood like the motte and bailey castle. The trebuchet was very powerful so if you were making the walls stronger you would of had to really make it strong!
life in the middle ages
Stone, the gates were made out of iron
Usually from stone, but early motte and baily forts were made of wood. Some fortresses in Eastern Europe were made of brick, since stone is scarce there.
they were originally made of wood but they kept burning down so they started making them out of stone
Who lived in the Heidelberg castle?
Prince Ruprecht III was the one who made this castle and used to live in the Heidelberg Castle.
What are the two main feature of a round Shell keep?
the mian features of a shell keep are that it is round and it is made of stone.
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Why did William I build castles?
William the I built them to protect his army, he built 500 castles made of wood, and when he had total control of England and the opposition was destroyed, he replaced these wooden castles with stronger, more stable stone castles.
William the Conqueror built castles to protect him and his men from attack by the Anglo-Saxons he had beaten in battle of Hastings. During the first few years he spent over ruling the English he ordered 500 castles to be built. These were of the Motte and Bailey variety which is a bailey (wooden stronghold) on top of a motte (man-made hill.)
Once the country was totally under his control and all of his opposition were crushed, that's when he then he replaced the "temporary" castles with more permanent stone structures. Most of these can still be visited today.
Also he needed it to show the people of England that he was in control.
How was the thickness of the castle walls help defend?
If they had a defensive wall (castle wall) they would most likely have archers. The archers would then shot the enemy if they would try to attack the castle.
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Caernarfon Castle
In Welsh: Castell Caernarfon is a medieval building in Gwynedd north-west Wales. There was a motte and bailey castle in the town of Caernarfon from the late 11th century until 1283 when King Edward 1st of England began replacing it with the current stone structure. The Edwardian town and castle acted as the administrative centre of north Wales and as a result the defences were built on a grand scale. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past - nearby is the Roman fort of Seqontium and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
The outer wall of a castle is called a curtain wall. Inside it is a ward or bailey. Sometimes a castle has a second curtain wall in the ward, providing a second line of defense in case the outer one fails. Such a castle is called a concentric castle.
There is a link to an article on concentric castles below.
