castle types Flashcards
What is a motte and bailey castle?
A motte and bailey castle is a typical type of castle/fortress built by the normans.
what is the bailey?
This was the lower level where it was usually used for living and working in.
What is the motte?
The motte was a man-made hill that could be constructed fast in a couple of days.
It provided height advantage and it was harder to attack.
what was the keep?
The strongest and most protected part of the castle. It was used as last line of defense.
what is the palisade?
A palisade (fence) was constructed to offer better protection. It was usually made out of wood to begin.
what is the moat/ditch
It was built surrounding the motte and bailey. It made it harder for people to attack because if they get to close they will fall in the ditch.
What was the drawbridge?
This was set to protect the entrance.
The bridge was usually built upon a chain or a rope providing emergency protection during the time of trouble.
3 Pros/advantages of motte and bailey castle
quick to build-can take a couple of days.
The castles provided high ground so it was harder to get attacked and they could see far up ahead to see if they would be getting attacked.
It is hard to actually get into the castles as there is 1 entrance and exit and that is a drawbridge.
3 cons/disadvantages of motte and bailey castles?
- it can be burnt easily as it is built out of wood.
- villages are at high risk
- there is one entrance and exit
Why were the motte and bailey castles built?
They are built in a distinctive design and hundreds were built to maintain control against the enemy.
when were they built?
Motte and Bailey’s castles started appearing in England after the normal conquest of 1066.
Who had the idea to build motte and bailey castles?
The normans of France
how many motte and bailey castles were built?
about 1000
How did Castles change over time?
The wooden defences of motte and bailey castles were replaced by walls and towers of stone. … Stone castles replaced the motte and bailey castles but the stone castles also changed over time.
features of a concentric castle?
A concentric castle is a castle with two or more concentric curtain walls, such that the inner wall is higher than the outer and can be defended from it. …
Concentric castles resemble one castle nested inside the other, thus creating an inner and outer ward.
