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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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What's the difference between a Motte and Bailey castle and a stone castle?

A Motte and bailey castle is made of mud and wood and a stone castle is made of stone. A Motte and Bailey castle sets on fire easily, Rots and isn't very strong. Stone castles, however Does not set on fire easily, doesn't rot and is very strong.

Stone castles also have turrets and extra walls for added safety.

How do you make a motte and bailey castle out of cardboard?

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1) You use a old bowl, and flip it around . you make "glue" by mixing flour and water together, then rip some pieces of newspaper then dip it in the "glue" then cover the bowl with the gluey newspaper. then do it again until you done it 6 or 7 times. After it drys cover with paint.

What do you call a water-filled ditch around a castle called?

A dry or water filled ditch around a castle is called a moat. The water in the moat is supplied by a nearby river.

The word moat should not be confused with the French term motte which described a mound or hillock upon which a fortification was constructed.

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What features do castles have?

Castles usually have a mote, towers, and long halls. They also have special defenses inside and outside of the structure.

Why were castles built on hills?

Better field of view; you can see farther from the top of a hill, also, any attacker would have to come up the hill at you, tiering their army, in addition to your defenders having a greater range granted by firing from a higher elevation. MoreCastles were not always built on hills. Some were built on ordinary countryside and surrounded by moats. Some castles were built on islands. Some were built along the banks of rivers. The point of such placement was to make it difficult to approach the castle with siege towers or to scale the walls with ladders.

What is the name for a castle mound m-tte?

A motte, surrounded by a moat. This all surrounds a bailey, the main stone structure.

Who was the first person to build the first ever castle?

Well the first castle was created was Sir Wellinggton of Northern England. He also was the first person to invent scotch tape. He invented it in his castle and he used it around the castle. Back then there was a phrase coined by Sir Wellington, "If its broken, fix it with thy Sotch tape." Consequentialy this is why northern England is called Scottland

What is a castle baily?

A castle baily is part of the "Motte and Baily" castles. The motte is the massive, man-made hill, where the castle is built on. The baily is the slightly smaller hill, where the village and "town" is built.

Why was warwck castle built?

To protect England from another war, it was an order from William the Conqueror.hope that helped

Disadvantages of a motte and bailey castle?

a) At first you could attack it by burning it because it was made of wood but when they replaced the wooden keep with a stone keep then you couldn't but the enemy did come up with a weapon called the battering ram. The enemy would use the battering ram as a tightrope to get across the moat then they would bash down the two fences then they would run up the hill bash the final fence down then bash the only bit of the keep that wasn't made of wood, the door. This was done at night so the defenders could not see them. It was especially hard for the defenders to see the enemy at night because in the 1100s they only had candle light and the light given off wasn't of a very good quality. To solve this problem they built the door on the first floor and built the stairs at a right angle from the door, so when the enemy tried to attack they couldn't get their bodies and force behind the battering ram to bash the door down.

Can someone list all of the stickpage castle and castle repercussions characters and if there dead?

I can't remember every single significant character or sigfigs in the series. But I'll start from what I can remember.

Etrius-- the main character to the Castle 3, or what I thought from the start. He relunctantly joins up with the General in an effort to save mankind, so he thought. He helped get two books from two other characters, and upon the the third castle, he was ordered to retrieve a black orb by the General. However, something happened to it after direct contact. And using what seemed to be an extreme form of psychokinesis, he kills a nearby soldier who was reporting to the General. The General shot him in the head. Etrius lost conciousness as he saw the General escape with the orb. After Repercussions, it is shown that his body is gone, either indicating that his body was moved, or that he is still somewhat breathing. Oscar hasn't released this info yet, so we still have to wait on that.

Lloyd--the guy with the sword. You can't miss him. I haven't watched Castle 1 or 2, but apparently he seems to kick major @$$. There is no assault/battle records on how good Lloyd can fight. He was enroute with the General to retrieve the black orb, but was ambushed by stick creatures. He pulled his sword on the General after hearing Beecher tell him to "stop him". But after being ambushed by stick creatures, he, Beecher, and Boomer ran for their lives. Unfortunately, the ground cracked and made a huge crevice. Beecher and Boomer were able to escape. But Lloyd was unable to make the jump, and was thus sealed in the room with Etrius. He makes another stunning appearance in Castle Repercussions taking on the stick creatures side, spitting out blood. His name is also called out that saved helicopter pilot Plisskin during Castle Repercussions part c/3. Nothing is confirmed about this character's ending. But it's possible he may make another reappearance in the next series Oscar is planning on making.

Beecher--one of the cool dudes with an assault rifle. He is also within the four-man team along with Etrius, Boomer, and Lloyd. Beecher is close to Etrius when it comes to mutual friendship. He joins the General in an attempt to retrieve the black orb, only to find out that he shoots Etrius. He makes an attempt to stop him but is thwarted by the ambush of stick creatures. His shooting skills is pretty good, seeing how he was able to pick off some of the creatures jumping onto the helicopter pilot Plisskin was piloting with one shot. He escapes with the General. But nothing else can be confirmed about his assault/battle records, or his future ending.

Boomer--one of the stick figures with the blond hair. He is also within the four-man team along with Etrius, Beecher, and Lloyd. He joins General in an attempt to retrieve the black orb, but is ambushed by stick creatures. He meets up with Beecher and the General outside the center room, where they are attacked by stick dragons. The stick dragon is shot down and causes a collapse within a bridge that separates Boomer from the General along with three other soldiers. It is apparent that he has super speed, strength, and inhumane instincts. He is notable for crushing the stick figures with his bare hands and his complimented by a soldier named Sergeant Mullins, quote: "What drugs are you on Boomer?" Boomer is very respectable of his teammates. He also has a cold/brutal personality. But it his determination to help other survive along with himself that enables him to escape the castle along with Sergeant Mullins, Helicopter Pilot Plisskin, Private Ray, and Some Other Guy.

General--the anti-hero to the castle series. He is under a certain superior that is funding him and his project. He also organized the four-man team to accompany him to complete his objective. He wears a dark grey cap and has a pistol with him at all times. He, Beecher and Boomer manages to escape the center room during the stick creature ambush. But on the bridge, he is separated from Boomer and several other soldiers. Luckily, he makes it to the helicopter pad, and with Beecher and many other lucky soldiers, he escapes.

Why did William the Conqueror give chepstow castle to William Marshal?

William the Conqueror didn't. He died well before William Marshall was born, before even William Marshall's father, John FitzGilbert was born.

William Ist, aka William the Conqueror (circa 1028 - 9 September 1087)

John FitzGilbert the Marshal, (c. 1105 - 1165)

Sir William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (1147 - 14 May 1219), also called William the Marshal (Guillaume le Maréchal)

List 5 methods of defending a castle?

send all the women and children out of the castle in tunnels so that the food supply can be preserved.

try to build your castle on top of a steep hill, so you can see invaders and so that the invaders will find it hard to get to your castle.

if the invaders attempt to climb over the castle walls, throw down the ladders or shoot arrows at them.

if the invaders use movable towers to get over the walls, cover the ground around your castle with earth so that the invaders will not be able to wheel the towers.

be sure to stay inside the castle.

Was Barnard castle a typical motte and bailey castle?

Yes, in 1095 approx. Guy de Baliol built a motte and bailey castle before Bernard de Baliol built a stone castle on the same site.

Where can you find information about the portrait castle in Belgium by the Chicago Portrait Company?

You can find information about the portrait castle in Belgium by the Chicago Portrait Company at any art dealer's facility or auction house. This reverse-painting of the castle is often sold in auctions and goes for about 25 dollars as the reproductions are limited in their editions.

Why was the Mott and bailey on a hill?

it will be very hard for the enemies to go up the hill and when they get there they will be too tired to fight.