Castles

Question 1

How many motte and Bailey castles did the Norman’s build between 1066-1086

Answer 1

500

Question 2

What was the purpose of the castles (4 S’s)

Answer 2

Symbolic (show power)
Strategic (to attack/defend)
Supervision (to control people)
Settlement (to colonise/ have people live their)

Question 3

What is the drawbridge

Answer 3

A moveable bridge that controls the entrance to a castle

Question 4

What is the motte

Answer 4

Large mound of earth which is fireproof and hard to attack

Question 5

What is Bailey

Answer 5

Enclosure below the motte

Question 6

What is the keep

Answer 6

A lookout point at the top of the motte

Question 7

What is the palisade

Answer 7

A string fence

Question 8

Strategic things about the castles

Answer 8

Built royal castles or burghs as defensive features
Norman built castles were bases to attack the surrounding area
Castles were built to protect them self from hostile locals
We’re placed around the Welsh border (marshlands) to protect Normans from English and Welsh rebels living in the border regions

Question 9

Symbolic features of castles

Answer 9

Symbolised Norman control and suppression of the anglo Saxons shown by the fact that the castles were physically higher
We’re a visible difference between the rulers and the ruled
First motte and Bailey castles were built of wood until 1070 after they were made of stone

Question 10

Supervision features of castles

Answer 10

Were large buildings made to intimidate bully and control the local area
Castles commanded the land in every direction
Castles were often built near towns on high ground or close to water
High enough to see attackers coming defend important routes such as old Roman roads or river crossings
This made it easier to keep the population under surveillance