Anglo Saxons - Motte And Bailey Castle Flashcards
Pros of a motte and bailey castle
They were easy to build quickly
Well protected
Self-sufficient from bailey
Showed dominance over landscape
CONS of a motte and bailey castle
One captured it was hard to recapture.
It needed to be replaced frequently as it was vulnerable to damage to the wood. later it was built from stone instead.
Properties of a Motte and Bailey castle?
Motte - A large heap of Mud on with the keep on it
Bailey - surrounding area of the castle that had livestock and workers and stables.
How were Motte and Bailey castles built?
Many anglo-saxon homes were destroyed.
The castle was built by “forced labour” of Anglo-Saxons.
The Castellan (castle leader) could easily call for people in the area to provide things that the castle and its garrison needed.
What protected a Motte and Bailey castle
Palisade - A wall surrounding the bailey that was hard to get through
Ditch/Moat - Made it hard for people to enter the castle.
Drawbridge/gate - Allowed only one entrance and exit to reduce possibility for invaders.
