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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 else can I help you with?
What was the motte and bailey castle built out of?
motte and bailey castles were built out of wood
Where were Motte and Bailey Castles built?
They were built on hills
Where was motte and bailey castles built?
Motte and Bailey Castles started in the Norman time, After King William Duke of Normandy. They were built in England, Northrubria. :)
What style castles were built in the middle ages?
motte and bailey castles
What castles did William the conqueror built?
A motte and bailey
How were motte and bailey castle built?
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Where did they build keeps?
They built keeps on hills like motte and Bailey castles but keeps were more different they were stronger and made of stone unlike motte and bailey castles, motte and Bailey castles were mostly made out of wood. hope this information helps !
What type of castles were built after the thirteenth century?
Stone motte and bailey
Did William built Motte and Bailey Castles to control the English?
yes
Is alnwick castle a motte and bailey castle?
No. This is because motte and bailey castles were made of wood and built on a hill, but Alnwick Castle is made of stone and not built on a hill.
Why were the Motte and Bailey castles built out of wood?
Yes because it was cheap and sturdy
Why did the Norman's build motte and bailey castles?
The Normans built Motte and bailey castles all over England to show that they are ruling and to show their powerthey built them to keep an eye on soldiers coming to attack and defend the vvillages.
