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Motte and Bailey Castles

Created in the 11th century in Britain, Ireland and France, a motte-and-bailey castle is a form of castle built on a high mound surrounded by a protective fence. The Windsor Castle is an example of this.

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Why were castles with a shell keep better than Norman motte and bailey catles?

A shell on a castle is the round part on top. Since Norman Motte and Bailey castles were first made of wood, the castle was not sturdy enough to support the shell.

How high was the motte?

The motte was around 50 feet to 120 feet in height and 50 to 300 feet in diameter

What happened to ian hunter of mott the hoople?

Solo artist who has recorded 13 albums since leaving Mott the Hoople

What was the Villandry castle built for?

Villandry is an elegant castle from the Renaissance period. Originally a feudal stronghold stood on the spot where Phillip Augustus king of France and Henry II Plantagenet king of England met on July 4, 1189. This wonderful castles is also famous for the magical beauty of its gardens laid out by the famous landscape gardener Doctor Carvallo, it was also develop with the Italian Renaissance style. At that time, Italian gardens were characterized by a geometric layout and a typically architectonic taste.

Where can you find pictures of a stone keep castle diagram?

on google, although im currently doing a school project on castles and have not been able to find any decent diagrams :/

What type of castle is the chillon castle?

no, no one ever lived in the Chillon castle it was built for military purposes

Is Lincoln Castle a motte and bailey castle?

Yes i just researched this and it is built on a hill so i think that it makes it a motte and bailey as it was built between 1066 and 1087. ( when William the conqueror was in reign).

Why were the mote and bailey castles not good enough?

because the wooden one would get burnt easily which also means that the attackers could attack easily aswell but the stone castle made it harder for them to attack and kept the others safe

What are the disadvantages of murder holes?

You could fall through the holes and possibly to your death or enemies.

Did the Saxons invent motte and bailey castles?

I don't think so because I was told that the Normans created the Motte and Bailey castles. I hope it helps! (Sorry if it doesn't)

What is the difference between a bailey and a treadway bridge?

I recently returned from a week on Normandie for the 65th anniversary. Can you tell me the difference between Tdreadway and bailey brdidges. And are they, or can they, be equally well supported by pontoons or other floating mateeriel? Ex Sgt don reynolds, Hq ADSEC Com Z.

Who is Bailey Rees?

She is the crest girl in Alexander that a style of her own. Her best friend forever is olivia and lexi and killian and Abi from alexander and she loves to parta. Love you!

What do castles normally have?

Features of castles changed greatly throughout the centuries. A motte and bailey castle, for example, prevalent in France after the viking invasion and England after 1066, consisted of a huge mound of earth with a tower on top. An early stone castle consisted of one stone keep, sometimes huge in size (e.g Rochester) and perhaps a ditch around the outside.
After this, castles got fancy. The idea of a keep was abandoned and a concentric castle was developed- no keep, just really strong curtain walls, with mural towers (towers in the wall) The gatehouse became the strongest point of a castle, with either two or one towers protecting it, depending on the date it was built in. Arrow slits were an early development, and when guns were used, they were often adapted to accomodate guns too. A good example of a castle like this is Caerphilly, built by Edward I in the late 12th century.

Was windsor castle seiged during any time?

Windsor Castle is a Royal residence of British Royal family in Berkshire, England. It was under siege for a long time during the First Barons war (1215-1217).

What is a bailey in a castle?

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.

Is Mike Bailey Bill Bailey's son?

Nope his son's name is Dax, named after a Star Trek character (no joke).

How would a river be useful to a castle builder?

Yes it can be used in several ways. To get water to the castle, to act as a natural barrier, and to use the water for a moat.

What size were concentric castles?

They were very bis so it was around 100 Meters height and 200 Meters around.x

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What was the moat in the Motte and Bailey castles for?

the moat around the castle was there to protect the castle when it came under attack. A moat is basically a circle river dug around the castle. Hope this helps

How did castle designs change 1066 - 1485 And why did they need to?

they changed the castle designs because what it was made out of wasn't strong enough and it could be burned.

What is the strongest stone for castles?

one that das not contane metal ,lime ,glas or asbest and will have stractual power last throug years (500 and more) must be granite or a strong marble if that's for UK. (lots of iod)

welcome.

if that's a guestion from a therd person to you.It may be the edge of a hill made by nature . one big rock in to the ground .the perfect base for eny big progect. hope I help.

welcome.