Castles And Defences Flashcards
1
Q
Why were castles built
A
Defend from invasion
Prisons
Intimidation
To secure strategic points
2
Q
What are crenellations
A
The up and Down squares on the top of the castle
3
Q
What are Machicolations
A
Spaces in the castle to throw rocks through
4
Q
Barbarian Gatehouse
A
Criss crossed gate
5
Q
Portcullis
A
The gate and then the door
6
Q
Concentric curtain walls
A
Inner and outer circlular walls
7
Q
Siege ladders
A
Ladders that are long enough to go over the top of the castle
8
Q
Catapult
A
Throw Things over
9
Q
Battering ram
A
A Wooden house to knock down the things
10
Q
Siege tower
A
Really tall tower to fit people in
11
Q
What Overcomes the moat
A
Bridges
12
Q
What Overcomes the concentric walls
A
Siege towers
13
Q
What Overcomes the towers
A
Siege ladders
14
Q
What Overcomes crenellations
A
Siege ladders
15
Q
What Overcomes Machicolations
A
Catapult
