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Castles
From the earliest Motte & Bailey Castles to the massive stone Fortresses still standing today
2,974 Questions
Why were castles with square or rectangular keep different to the others?
They did not change from shell keep castles to square keep castle, they existed at the same time.
Most shell keeps were a result of replacing the wooden towers on top of the man made Mottes (erected as a quick way of making a castle) with stone buildings, as they were man made it was often thought they would not take the weight of keep with very tall thick walls like the Tower of London so they made shell keeps, with thinner walls.
To build a substantial keep they would have to demolish the Motte. You would have thicker stronger walls with a square tower, but the extra height on top of the motte is also a defensive advantage, and it woule be cheaper.
The Bailey in a castle was a courtyard insidethe wall or between two outer walls of a castle that surrounded The Keep.
It was a Market Place and served as a gathering place for the locals residents.
The castle was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge in order to defend the surrounding area from French Invasion. In later years it belonged to the Bosville and the Levett families and after 1664 fell into decay until the 20th Century. It was restored by Lord Curson and bequeathed to the National Trust in 1926
How did medieval castles recover from a siege?
One of the main tactics used during a siege is to cut off supplies to the occupants and destroy their crops, or to basically starve them out. After the siege, the castle would need to resupply. Part of their recovery would be to buy, barter, or sometimes even beg for new stock from the nearby markets and neighbors.
What happened to prisoners once they were put into the castle dungeon in the medieval times?
The name dungeon derives from the French "donjon" (tower, keep).
It was a great tower, round or square shaped and was the key element of a castle's defensive structure even because it represented the last stand position for the defenders in case the enemy had penetrated within the castle's walls.
It was much higher than the walls and could hit by means of and arrows and artillery all the structures and the ground below.
Its undergrounds were also used for preserving food, provisions, weapons and as a prison.
What is a trench that surrounds castle?
I think that the 'trench' you are thinking of is a moat. You could say that it is a trench full of water that surrounds the castle. If you are not thinking of a moat then I am sorry.
What were features for the castles in Medieval ages?
The features that almost all have in common include that they are large, and have intricate architecture. Castles are also usually lived in by people of royalty.
Why are most castles surrounded by water?
So that the castle would only have to defend one or two sides other than the whole castle.
How a castle siege might begin?
As soon as the Lord or his Chatelain knew a large opposing army was going to surround them, they would gather all the food and soldiers in the castle and lock it up from inside.
When was the first round keep castle built?
The square keep probably came first because it seemed to be more developed then the shell keep
What materials were used to make alnwick castle?
The materias used to build the Alnwick Castle were stones, clay, sand, wood, concrete and rocks.
For strength and security against invaders. Also to be strong against some harsh Irish weather.
What is a good name for a castle?
Erm, not sure really. Something royal but powerful. Not sure sorry :(
these fortifications were called ringworks, the castle's primary defense against attack
Are the first build castles or stone fortifications ever built by Africans?
The first stone castles or fortifications, were built in Medieval England while William the Conqueror ruled. They were not built by Africans but by English peasants.
How has arundel castle changed overtime?
i think the windsor castle guards are changed as well as the design of the castle. in the windsor castle the time of the king henry he used married in the windsor castle while Queen was not married in the castle................
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
Why does a castle have two walls?
The type of castle that has two walls around it is called a concentric castle.
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When did they build dover castle?
Dover has been inhabited and fortified for centuries as it is a port at the narrowest section of the English Channel. Iron Age defenses were built over by the Romans, who constructed a lighthouse. On his way to London in 1066, William the Conqueror had a castle built here, and his descendant Henry II expanded upon it in the late 1100s. Modifications were made after vulnerabilities were revealed in the 1216 siege by the French. Georgian military engineers modified the works in from the mid 1700s to the early 1800s to deal with gunpowder weaponry, and extensive tunnels were dug under the castle in the 20th century to protect command facilities from aerial and nuclear attack. So Dover Castle has a delightful variety of military architecture. SOURCE:http://johnsmilitaryhistory.com/dover.html
