castles Flashcards
what was the first type of castles called?
motte and bailey
what were motte and bailey castles made from?
wood and mud brick
what were the advantages and disadvantages of a motte and bailey castle
they were quick and easy to make however could be destroyed easily by fire
What were the next castles called?
stone keep castle
what was a stone keep castle made from?
mainly stone
advantages and disadvantages?
they were much stronger and had more space for defences however they longer and were easy to siege
what were the final castles called
concentric castles
what were concentric castles?
They were virtually impossible castles to destroy. they had big tower for views and archers to shoot and thick triple layerd wools to stop trebucheys breaking the walls
what were the defences of a castle
arrow slits, boiling watter, motte of water around the base, thick walls etc
disadvantages of a concentric castle?
took 20+ years and armies could attack any time in that massive period
name a castle?
framlingham
