Castles Flashcards
1
Q
What is a castle?
A
A fortified home that was safe from attack
2
Q
Who are the “castle builders”
A
The Normans
3
Q
What happened in the towns outside a castle?
A
It became a social centre for craftsmen, merchants and farmers to sell their wares at markets.
4
Q
What was a castle in times of war?
A
A place of military activities.
5
Q
Motte-and- bailey castles
A
Were made of wood and surrounded by fences.
6
Q
Stone castles
A
Made of stone and was surrounded by a curtain wall with turrets for view.
7
Q
Concentric castles
A
Made of stone and had two curtain walls
