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What the bailey and motte and bailey castle was needed for?
Motte and Bailey castles were needed because the Normans wanted to keep an eye on the village and the make sure they didn't rebel against the king. Motte and bailey castles were very easy to burn down and rotted easily with water.
What did they make first the motte or the bailey?
the bailey
Why were motte and baileys made?
When William of Normandy invaded England in 1066 he needed places for his soldiers to stay. He needed places to live quickly and he needed them all over the England. He wanted to make sure that nobody would attack and try and get rid of him. He decided to build lots of Motte and Bailey castles all over the country. This type of castle was built a lot in Normandy, so he knew how they were built.
Were the Normans popular?
The Normans were invaders. As any Occupying army knows, your first job after a successful invasion is to subdue the indigenous people to ensure that they cannot rebel against you. By definition, this does NOT make you popular.
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MLB player Jason Motte made $7500000 in the 2014 season.
Why are they called mott and bailey keep castles?
they where called a motte because of the hill and in the ... they called it a motte and then the bailey is where the farmers and the animals and bla bla bla and together they make a motte and bailey castle.
What was used to make Motte and Bailey castles?
Stone or wood.
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How many motte and bailey castles did William make?
2.5 million roughly
Why were the motte and bailey castles built?
Motte and Bailey castles were built by King William I (William the Conqueror) after the Battle of Hastings to try and stop the rebellions and keep all his people under control in England, Wales and Ireland. He chose Motte and Bailey castles because they were made out of wood. This made them cheap and light so they were easy to build. It was a hard job to keep his people under control as he'd just killed their previous King who they all loved. However, strategically placing these Castles proved well over time as the rebellions eventually became fewer then stopped. Some of these Motte and Bailey castles were later replaced by Stone Keep castles (Stone castles) because they were stronger, didn't burn and didn't rot within a few years but will last on for centuries to come. The Motte and Bailey castles that didn't get improved to a Stone Keep Castle would have just been left to rot. No Motte and Bailey castles still exist today but many Stone Keep castles do. Motte and Bailey castles weren't just built in England however, they actually developed the basic idea of Motte and Bailey Castles in Rhineland Germany. They were only first built in Northwest France by the Normans (Northwest France would have been called Normandy in those days). because they were easy and cheap to build. List and description of key terms- -Keep A wooden castle atop the Motte -Motte The mound of earth the Keep was on -Bailey Where the animals were kept -Ditch A round circle dug around the castle to make reaching the castle harder -Drawbridge This was like a large door, and it was used to keep out enemies. -Palisade The wooden fence surrounding the Motte and Bailey Advantages and disadvantages- Advantages- -The drawbridge could be closed or burnt for additional protection -They were made of wood that couldn't rot -They were easy to build -They were cheap -They were built in roughly a week -They were good to show strength and control Disadvantages- -They were made out of wood that could burn easily, so they could be defeated by fire-arrows - The palisade could be defeated by the Battering Ram I hope this helped.
What is a bailey from motte and bailey castle?
A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle. It was made of wood and many were built in Britain and France in the 11th and 12th centuries. Each took 7 to 14 days to build. There were very few Celtic/pre-norman motte and bailey castles. The Normans brought motte and bailey castles in packages like make your own furniture. The main weakness of the motte and bailey castle was that they were usually wooden and therefore burned easily.Parts of the motte and bailey castleKeep- The safest and highest part of the castle. The last line of defence. Motte- usually buily by the local English people. About 15 meters high. There could be more than one.Wodden Bridge- this led from the bailey to the starts climbing the motte.Bailey- A large yard with storeroom, kitchens, stables and guardrooms. There could be more than one.Palisade- the wooden fence surrounding the bailey.Gateway & Drawbridge- the entrance to the bailey, guarded by the baron's soldiers.Ditch- when filled with water it was know as a moat.
How did castles change between 1066 and 1500?
From a simple motte and bailey castles change and grow mainly due to the weapons developed. The Norman castles after 1066 were simple wood or stone towers (baileys) on a man-made mound of earth called a motte. Later castles were much larger with concentric walls surrounding many buildings surrounding a central tower called the keep.
