What were the advantages of a motte and baily castle?

Answer 1

Motte and bailey castles are made out of wood which produces many advantages including: * They are reasonably strong * They are able to be built within a few weeks * They have a moat which makes invading the castle alot harder * There is a big hill that the motte is built on so the archers in the motte can shoot them with arrows whilst the attackers are scrambling up the hill * They are cheap There are also many more advantages.

Answer 2

Here are a list of reasons why:-

• It has got a bridge with a moat.

• Because it is high you can see enemies coming from far.

• It is on a hill so it is hard to climb up.

• There are a lot of soldiers surrounding it.

• There is a lot of defence.

Answer 3

Motte and bailey castles were usually built of wood. They easy to build, and could be put up quickly and without great expense. They were not permanent, however, and easier to attack than later stone castles.

Answer 4

The good about a Motte and Bailey is the Motte was on a high hill and the Bailey was blocked in by a ditch and fences; however, the bad about a Motte and Bailey was the wood they were usually made of(wood) wasn't as good as the upcoming stone castles built shortly after.

Answer 5

Drawbridge could be used for extra protection. Easy to build. Cheap to build. Good to show extra protection.

Answer 6

nothing