Castles Flashcards
1
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
2
Q
Where was the safest place in a square keep castle?
A
The stone keep (square building in the centre)
3
Q
How thick were the walls in a square keep castle?
A
5 meters thick
4
Q
What was the best way of capturing a stone keep castle?
A
It was to starve them out (often known as a siege)
5
Q
Why were the windows in a castle so small?
A
So that arrows could be fired out of them but not into them.
6
Q
How could you get into a stone keep castle without going through the walls?
A
Dig under them!
7
Q
Motte and bailey castles were normally made out of what?
A
Wood
