Norman castle building Flashcards
Big question1: how William took complete control of England: Why did William build castles in England
Why were castles built along the welsh border (marchlands or the welsh marches)
To protect England from invading welsh
Where were castles built near
Existing towns
On high ground
Close to water
What did castles have to be
- High enough to see attackers coming
- but close enough to important locations ex a town or river crossing, to have access to it
Where were castles built to ensure that some sides would have a natural defense
Bend in a river or on the coast
What is a motte and Bailey castle
Motte = mound and on top of this was a keep
Bailey = area that surrounded the motte and often had small buildings in them
How long did it take to build a motte and Bailey castle
About 2 weeks
What was the first motte and Bailey castle made of and when did this change
Wood
Until 1070
How were motte and Bailey castles built after 1070
After 1070 Stone keeps were built
How were motte and Bailey castles built by 1100
New castles were made of stone
How many castles were built by 1086
48 large castles and hundreds of smaller ones
What were the dates that the Norman’s built about 500 motte and Bailey castles between
1066 and 1086
How many castles did the Norman’s build between 1066 and 1086?
500 motte and Bailey castles
What was the first Norman castle and where was it built
Pevensey
South coast of England which William built before Harold II arrived for the battle of Hastings
Why did Norman’s build castles
Offensive patrols into the countryside
Who could castles have been made for
Nobles who started to populate England
