Castels Flashcards
0
Q
Why were motte and bailey castles easy to take over?
A
Because they were made out of wood so they could be set on fire
1
Q
Motte and bailey castles where made out of what?
A
Wood
2
Q
Why did they not put square keep castles in a motte?
A
Because they were to heavy
3
Q
Where was the safest place in a square keep castle?
A
The stone keep
4
Q
How thick were the walls in a square keep castle?
A
5 meters thick
5
Q
What was the best way of capturing a stone keep castle?
A
It was to starve them out
6
Q
How big were were the windows near the ground?
A
They were just small slits.
7
Q
How could you get into a stone keep castle?
A
Undermining
