RP Life, Attitudes and Values Flashcards
1
Q
Why was the castle built as a royal palace?
A
The castle was built as a royal palace to remind the Saxons of the wealth and power of the Normans.
2
Q
What empire was the architecture of the royal palace based on and why?
A
The royal palace architecture was based on the Romans because the Normans believed they were the next big empire.
3
Q
What three things were garderobes used for?
A
- Going to the toilet
- Private meetings
- Hanging of clothes (moths don’t like ammonia from urea)
4
Q
What direction did the chapel of the royal palace face and why?
A
The chapel faced towards the capital of England, London instead of Jerusalem. This may have been the Normans showing that the pope had power in London too.
