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Castles
From the earliest Motte & Bailey Castles to the massive stone Fortresses still standing today
2,974 Questions
Was warwick castle ever attacked?
During the Civil War (1642-48) it was twice attacked and fell to Parliamentary cannon. After the war, the defences of the castle were reinforced and remodelled for the use of cannon and muskets. The castle was used as military barracks and as a detention centre for political prisoners, most notably housing Henry Marten who spent 20 years in captivity in the tower that now bears his name. The castle finally fell into disuse after 1690 when the remaining troops from the garrison were withdrawn.
How do you build a castle for a school project?
There are many types of materials that can be used, you must consider how stable you want it to be, will it be handled, played with, or for display purposes. Materials you could use: plaster, polymer or model clay, styrofoam, etc., styrofoam would be the cheapest to build with, using knives (including electric kitchen knives) wood rasps, course sandpaper. You can even combine many materials together. First get a pictire of a Castle, get several sheets of styrofoam, also some round and cone shaped styrofoam, modeling or polymer clay, Elmers glue. Assemble the styrofoam walls, buildings, towers, (the cones are for the spire's on the towers) once the basic Castle is formed and built, now you can flatten the clay to about 1/8" thick and cut many, many small squares to press on the styrofoam to make them look like stone blocks, for the spires, make them look like shale, (a stone roof) Once done allow clay to dry completely, then you can paint, (water based paint only) Use a small stencil brush to dab and blend colors for a aged look. This method will give you the most realistic looking Castle when your done.
It is a body of water that surrounded castles in medieval times that was usually filled with some sort of cranky water creature(alligators or such). It was primary used as a defence measure, because the drawbridge could be lowered or raised depending on who was wanting entrance.
It is a water filled ditch around the castle walls.
How long ago was pembroke castle built?
the first pembroke castle was born in 1093....... yay i answered my own q!
When was Harlech Castle built?
According to "Cadw" the historic environment service of the Welsh Assembly Government, work on Harlech Castle began in the spring of 1283 and construction was completed in 1289.
The work was supervised by Master James of St George who was Master of the King's Works in Wales.
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How many rooms in Chambord castle?
I saw on a website that there are 364 fireplaces and 440 rooms, plus. I think. So yeah, 440. But I've also seen more than 426. So I'd go with 440. =)
Did beaumaris castle get attacked?
Beaumaris Castle changed hands during war several times. The first time was by the Welsh in 1403. The second time was by the British in 1405. In 1925, the castle was restored, and in 1986, it was declared to be part of the "Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd" World Heritage site.
The Bricks That They Use Are Extremely Strong, And The Stuff Used To Hold It Together Is Very Sticky/Sturdy. Usually The Only Way To Go Through It Is Over (Ladder) Or Under, As Some Trojans Used.
What is the biggest castle in England?
- Malbork, Poland has the biggest castle in the world.
- The biggest castle in the world is in Prague - the Capital of Czech Republic. It is about 600 meters long and about 150 meters wide. It was built in the end of the ninth century, but it was greatly extended in later periods. It is the seat of the President and the cultural centre of Czech Republic.
- However, Windsor Castle in England is the biggest inhabited castle in the world.
A sentence for the word bastion?
A bastion refers to a defender of certain principles or ideals. A sample sentence is: "The hero of the war is seen as a bastion of courage".
Where would you find a drawbridge in a castle?
at the main way in if the castle has a moat or ditch.if there not moat of ditch then there no drawbrigde un less the castle ramdom
What were Norman castles made of?
This depends on what type of castle your referring to. In the Norman times, there were two different types of castles built. There were Motte and Bailey castles and Stone keep castles (Stone castles). The Motte and Bailey castles were made out of wood and the Stone keep castles were made out of stone (obviously).
- 1)Attackers would throw stones and attack the towers and walls everyday until the walls were damaged.
- 2) They would use belfries which was a weapon taller than the castle. The weapon would shoot down into the castle.
- 3) Miners tunnel underneath the walls and towers and would be prepared collapse the castle.
- 4) The method called Besieging would surround the castle and wait to until they starved themselves for a way too make them surrender the siege.
A lot of the time they used, fire, battering rams, ladders to climb up, catapults, mining. They could also take hostages, or cut off their necessary supplies food, water, shelter Etc.
What was the best way of attacking a castle?
Knocking on the door, with a great big battering ram ! Undermining, that is digging away under the walls so they collapse, which is why more modern castles have circular rather than square towers'. Laying Siege, waiting for the defenders to run out of food. Using artillery to breach the walls. Using scaling ladders to climb the walls. A combination of any or all of the above............
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What is arundel castle made out of?
Arundel castle is a concentric castle built at the end of the 11th century. Even though it's a concentric castle now, it was origionally a motte and bailey castle.
3 interesting facts about Kaiserburg Castle?
-it was built inbetweenthe years of1140-1400
-the prisoner held in the dungeon there was sir Richard the lionhearted.
-there is a very deep well in the castle, tour guides often drop something down it to show the tourists how deep it is.
- It was named after a woman named Kaiser Konrad III.
-the man who built it was named Ludwig II
-there is a double chapel. There's a downstairs room for the commonpeople, and the upstairs room for the royal family.
one is there is a very deep well inside
another is Sir Richard the Lionhearted was imprisioned inside
How thick were the wall of Rochester castle?
A good example of the square keep is the White Tower, also known as the Great Tower and part of the Tower of London.
Built by William the Conquerer on the Thames north bank, construction began in 1078 and was completed in 1097. It is certainly the best-known square keep in Britain.
Its walls range in thickness from 15 ft (4.6m) at the base to just under 11ft (3.3m) at the top.
Why would castles be attacked?
Castles were generally attacked because another land wanted to conquer.
Why were the motte and bailey castles built?
Motte and Bailey castles were built by King William I (William the Conqueror) after the Battle of Hastings to try and stop the rebellions and keep all his people under control in England, Wales and Ireland. He chose Motte and Bailey castles because they were made out of wood. This made them cheap and light so they were easy to build. It was a hard job to keep his people under control as he'd just killed their previous King who they all loved. However, strategically placing these Castles proved well over time as the rebellions eventually became fewer then stopped.
Some of these Motte and Bailey castles were later replaced by Stone Keep castles (Stone castles) because they were stronger, didn't burn and didn't rot within a few years but will last on for centuries to come. The Motte and Bailey castles that didn't get improved to a Stone Keep Castle would have just been left to rot. No Motte and Bailey castles still exist today but many Stone Keep castles do.
Motte and Bailey castles weren't just built in England however, they actually developed the basic idea of Motte and Bailey Castles in Rhineland Germany. They were only first built in Northwest France by the Normans (Northwest France would have been called Normandy in those days).
because they were easy and cheap to build.
List and description of key terms-
-Keep
A wooden castle atop the Motte
-Motte
The mound of earth the Keep was on
-Bailey
Where the animals were kept
-Ditch
A round circle dug around the castle to make reaching the castle harder
-Drawbridge
This was like a large door, and it was used to keep out enemies.
-Palisade
The wooden fence surrounding the Motte and Bailey
Advantages and disadvantages-
Advantages-
-The drawbridge could be closed or burnt for additional protection
-They were made of wood that couldn't rot
-They were easy to build
-They were cheap
-They were built in roughly a week
-They were good to show strength and control
Disadvantages-
-They were made out of wood that could burn easily, so they could be defeated by fire-arrows
- The palisade could be defeated by the Battering Ram
I hope this helped.
What type of castle was Windsor castle?
Warwick castle was first built as a wooden motte-and-bailey castle (a castle built on a mound with a moat/dictch around it)
It was rebuilt a century after as a stone castle.
In the castles are their rooms and beds?
How many rooms did Carisbrooke castle have? How old is Carisbrooke castle
How has Lewes castle changed over time?
because the wood which they were made of would rot and it was frequently being attacked with fire and the castles were burning down. They replaced the wood with stone and moved the castles if they needed to be in a better position.
