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Castles
From the earliest Motte & Bailey Castles to the massive stone Fortresses still standing today
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of a stone keep?
Here are the advantages and disadvantages of Stone Keep Castles (Stone Castles): Advantages
- They don't rot within a few decades but will last for centuries to come
- They don't burn as the castles are made of stone
- They are very strong as the stone that the castles are made from are very heavy
- The Stone Keep Castles have very high walls meaning that any attackers that come can't fire arrows over it, but the defenders are able to shoot arrows back over the walls because they are on top of them
- The towers in Stone Keep Castles are massive meaning that the attackers not to be able to shoot arrows up but enabling the defenders to shoot arrows off the tower
- The walls are a few meters thick making it really hard to knock down
- They have arrow slits in the walls which are useful for the defenders to shoot arrows out of at the attackers
- The drawbridge are usually thick so the attackers battering ram can't get through
- Although the walls are high enough for arrows not being able to shoot over. The attackers can still fire rocks, pigs & other missiles by a trebuchet or a catapult
- The towers are a one way path up to the top so if a few attackers are coming up the tower, the defenders don't have anywhere to go
- These type of castles are very expensive to build unlike their previous castles the Motte and Bailey castles
- Stone Keep castles are also very heavy making them hard to build
- Once getting through the drawbridge there was an open area where all the attacking soldiers could kill the defenders
- People can undermine and knock the corners of the castle down
- They took a long time to build
- More specialized skills were needed to build them
Basically, all in all, the stone keep castles were a very good castle to have a the time given the circumstances that happened at that time.
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- They don't rot within a few decades but will last for centuries to come (They still stand today)
- They don't burn as the castles are made of stone (obviously)
- They are very strong as the stone that the castles are made from are very heavy
- The Stone Keep Castles have very high walls meaning that any attackers that come can't fire arrows over it, but the defenders are able to shoot arrows back over the walls because they are on top of them
- The towers in Stone Keep Castles are massive meaning that the attackers not to be able to shoot arrows up but enabling the defenders to shoot arrows off the tower
- The walls are a few meters thick making it really hard to knock down
- They have arrow slits in the walls which are useful for the defenders to shoot arrows out of at the attackers
- The drawbridge are usually thick so the attackers battering ram can't get through
- Although the walls are high enough for arrows not being able to shoot over, the attackers can still fire rocks, pigs or whatever they can find out of a trebuchet or a catapult
- The towers are a one way path up to the top so if a few attackers are coming up the tower, the defenders don't have anywhere to go
- These type of castles are very expensive to build unlike their previous castles the Motte and Bailey castles
- Stone Keep castles are also very heavy making them hard to build
- Once getting through the drawbridge there was an open area where all the attacking soldiers could kill the defenders
- people burry and nock the corners of the castle down
- They took a long time to build
- More specialized skills were needed to build them
How can a stone castle get attacked?
Stone castles could be attacked in many ways. Some of the most effective were using Siege Towers or a Belfry(like an enclosed ladder). These would be pushed up against the castle walls. Mining could also be used. The attackers would dig a tunnel up into the castle to a location near the walls. They would make a explosion, and this would cause the walls to crumble and collapse. Siege's were a particularly effective way of attacking a castle. The attackers would surround the castle with men, so no one could get out or in. Sieges could last for months, until the people inside starved.
What is the name of the castle William built?
King William I (William the conqueror) didn't only build one castle, he built many castles all over England. Here is a list of just a few castles he built back in the 11th century:
- Warwick Castle
- Lincoln castle
- Dover castle
- Rochester castle
There were many more castles that were built by King William during his reign which ended in 1087.
Yes and Ripley castle was one of those but William did not live in Ripley castle because it to near Harogate.
Why are tourists crazy about castles?
Since their use there has always been a fascination in who lived in these buildings, how they were used, decorated and constructed. Each building has its own history and place in historical events which many countries were built upon.
How much money would be needed to build a castle?
If a person would like to live in a real castle, it is possible to build one. However, the cost is significantly more than just buying a house. For example, a medium sized castle has a starting budget of over 5 million dollars.
How has arundel castle changed over the years?
It was built in 1068, but demolished during the Civil War. During the 19th century it was almost built anew.
What weapons were used to defend the motte?
Motte and Bailey castles were attacked by arrows. Not just any arrows, arrows that were lit at the ends to burn down the castles.
Do castles have crocodiles in the moat?
No, not all castles have moats around them. In fact most castles do not have moats. The majority of castles are actually built on a hill (or in some cases of some famous German castles, a mountain) to afford a longer range of view. While draw bridges over moats make for good movies the majority of castles do not have moats. It would have been a breeding ground for disease with stagnant water and would have been detrimental to the soundness of the wall. With the advent of the catapult and trebuchet the seige of a castle was, more often, a simple matter of cutting off supplies and waiting out the seige. Why destroy a perfectly good castle you are trying to conquer it? With seige warfare the moat, if anything would have been more decoration then functional. One of the few functional uses for a moat would have been likely to limit the use of ladders to scale the outer wall. In addition a moat would have made having escape tunnels difficult out of the castle\fortress as it would force the tunnel to go under the moat, filled with water, which would likely percolate\penetrate and weaken the tunnel underneath resulting in a cave in and flooding of the tunnel.
What did they wear in the castle?
They had wore robes and sandles if they were in side of the castle butif they were out side they would were protected armer so they dont get hurt, if they had a battle sraight away they wouldnt be able to change from there robs to there armer. thank you for reading this comment and i just made this up as i think ive got this right in my test ill let you now how i got on . (jokesxox)
Who built the neuschwanstein castle?
Neuschwanstein Castle is located in Hohenschwangau, Germany. Construction on the castle began on September 5, 1869 and was complete around 1892. The castle was built in the Romanesque Revival architectural style.
Which continent has the most castles?
England has the most castles inthe medival time
England has the most castles inthe medival time
What are the advantages of Square keep castles?
You can have more defences around it also it would be able to make more space for buildings :P
Where is camelot castle located?
No one knows for sure. There is no real evidence that Camelot Castle ever actually existed. So there isn't a tourist attraction where you can go around the castle.
Even the location of Camelot is much disputed and several widely separate places claim to be Camelot - for example, Winchester and locations in Cornwall and Wales.
Why was the Framlingham Castle built?
it was built in 1177 by roger bigod and it took him 40 years to builf it
What year was the Chateau de Vitre castle built?
It was built of wood in the beginning of th 11th century and burned down on several occasions. At the end of the 11th century it was rebuilt of stone by Robert I. At the beginning of the 13th century it was rebuilt by Andre III. Then in the 15th century it was expanded by Guy XII de Laval.
How did the moat keep the enemy from entering the castle walls?
Because it slowed them down. Men in armour don't swim terribly well so by the time they'd constructed bridges or boarded boats the men above in the fort could cheerfully sink them.
When was the Dublin castle built?
Parts of the current castle were completed in the early 18th century. There had been a castle on the site as far back as the 13th century, but it was destroyed by fire in the late 17th century.
How easy were castles to defend?
To answer your question, the Norman castles had deep ditches and high embankments, which shows how hard it was to attack. It was also quite easy to defend as look-out posts at the top of the bailey could give the inhabitants an early warning if there were signs of a rebellion among the locals.
