location

Question 1

norman castles

Answer 1

-protect from invasion and establish military presence e.g. welsh border w/ edric the wild

Question 2

defensive

Answer 2

-allowed protection from the east against Norwegian invaders
-montfihcet and Baynard castle to the west so needed one at the east
strategic location at old roman wall = protection from both sides

Question 3

control / William as gods choice

Answer 3

• control trade at Thames
• next to st pauls cathedral = William as gods choice of the king while also reinforcing his power as it was next to Edward the confessor’s royal residence palace at Westminster