Castles

Question 1

What were the pros and cons of motte and Bailey castles?

Answer 1

Pro-they were easy to build

Con-they were made of wood which means they could catch fire easily

Question 2

What are the pros and cons of stone castles?

Answer 2

Pro-they were harder to attack and destroy than wooden castles
Con-they took a lot longer to build than wooden castles

Question 3

Why did the Normans build stone castles?

Answer 3

Because they were build to last and they were stronger than the motte and Bailey ones.

Question 4

Can you name the defensive features of the castles?

Answer 4

Drawbridge, moat, gatehouse, portcullis, arrow slits, castle walls, the keep and the murder holes.

Question 5

Can you name six ways to attack a stone castle?

Answer 5

You could use a battering ram, a catapult, you could mine, place the castle under siege, use a pic axe to break through thin walls and you could use a ballista.

Question 6

Why did the Normans build castles?

Answer 6

Because he needed to keep control.