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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)
Did motte and bailey castles have a portcullis?
so if invaders get passed the gaurds they can not get in
How many motte and baliuy castles are they?
there were 1564 motte and Bailey castles first built in England by the Norman's. the castles had a special hidden part called the "secrete tripe. the secrete tripe is a place where soldiers lie in wait for the enemy to try and invade round the back of the castle.
How did medieval castles evolve?
Medieval castles evolved because the old Motte and Bailey castles where easier to set alight and where not very strong, so they made stone castles to improve defence.
What are the drawbacks of motte and bailey castles?
The bad things about a motte and bailey castle is it is many made out of wood and there for it can easily catch on fire and back then they had something from the Greeks called Greek fire and it can catch wood on fire really fast and it can be burnt down a motte and bailey castle in about 5-10 minutes because they cant put it out with water it can only be put out with urine.
How were motte and bailey castles used?
help me! i need the answer! anybody know? if so, [b]please[/b] comment!
How and why did they change from the original motte and bailey wooden design?
the motte and bailey was easy to burn and so they went on to stone castles ( wich had more defense but took more time to build)
Why did castles develop in Britain from the 11th century to the 15th century?
william needed to keep control so he made motte and bailey castles these were not good enough against invasion
What are castles like today?
some castles are old and rotty like the motte and baileys it is made of wood so the wood would have rotten. the stone castles would be in bits now castles now are old and some are still left for visiting.
The disadvantages of motte and bailey castles?
The walls of motte and bailey castles were simple wooden palisades. They could be burned, scaled, or broken through much more easily than the more substantial and taller walls of stone castles. Motte and bailey castles did not last very long, as their walls rotted rather quickly. Also, motte and bailey castles were really more military camps than anything else, so they nearly never had any comfortable living quarters.
How did castles develop from Motte and Bailey castles to Concentric Castles?
they keep modifying it through the years until they get to that stage. aswell they might not have the stone materials so not all of the motte and bailey castles have been modified and are still standing on countries today.
How can the motte and bailey castles be improved?
motte and bailey castles can be improved by being made out of stone, have more towers, have more defensive walls, have a strong gate house, have higher walls and have more gatehouses and more moats to make it safer and stronger so it is harder for enemys to get them.
