medieval castles Flashcards
1
Q
what was a motte
A
a small artifical hill with a wooden tower or keep at the top
2
Q
what was a bailey
A
where the soldiers lived
3
Q
what was it surrounded by
A
high wooden fences and a ditch or moat
4
Q
what would the lord do when the area was secured
A
he would build a permanent stone castle
5
Q
what were curtain walls
A
enclosed the castle and protected those inside
6
Q
what was the keep
A
main building inside the walls held the lords apartments,great hall and a chapel
