Williams colonisation of power: castles Flashcards
what was the name of the type of castle that William and the Normans constructed after the conquest
motte and bailey
what were the motte and bailey castles made out of
wood
which castle was the exception that was made out of stone
the tower of london
what was the motte
a man-made hill
what was on top of the motte
the keep, where the lord lived. It was the best protected part of the castle
what was the bailey
the courtyard where soilders, horses and servants lived
what wooded structure surrounded the bailey o protect it
a palisade - a wooden wall
what further surrounded the entire castle for additional protection
a ditch which was sometimes filled with water
why did william order the castles’ construction
to provide a defence against the saxon rebels, to intimidate saxons to ensure they are controlled
what did the Anglo-Saxon english think of the castles and why
they hated them as they were seen as a symbol of their oppression
