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The Mott and Bailey Castles were change because over time they realised that there were to many disadvantages and easy to attak.

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When was the and bailey castle invented?

the Mott and bailey castle started in the year 1066.


Is Pow is castle a Mott and bailey stone keep or concentric castle?

Concentric


Is A Mott and Bailey castle stronger than a stone castle?

Yes as a stone castle does not rot, burn, or can be attacked manually


What time was the Mott and Bailey castle?

Around 1066, after William won the Battle of Hastings


What is a mott?

A Motte is the part of a Motte and Bailey castle is the part on the hill consists of the keep.


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.


How Build a mott and bailey castle?

Classic Motte & Bailey castle has a surrounding circular wall (and outside the optional moat, or "motte"), and inside will normally be a hillock, and atop the hillock will be the keep (or "bailey"). Most Motte & Bailey castles are of stone construction, erected during the Norman conquest.


When where motte and bailey castles invented?

The Normans were the first to build motte and bailey castles. Their first castle built was at Mont Glonme on the river Loire in France, 990.


Did the motte-and-bailey castle change?

Yes.


What are the weaknesses and strenghts on a mott and bailey castle?

A mott and bailey castle's strengths include its quick construction, effective defense due to the elevated motte, and the ability to accommodate a large number of people and resources within the bailey. However, its weaknesses lie in its vulnerability to siege tactics, such as undermining the motte or setting fire to the wooden structures, and the potential for attackers to easily breach the bailey if the motte is compromised. Additionally, the reliance on timber for construction can lead to decay over time.


Did the Normans invent Mott and Bailey Castles?

yes they did.


What does bailey have to do with castles?

The bailey is the castle wall or the court of the castle