Skipton Castle

Question 1

Why was Skipton Castle built?

2 points

Answer 1

A northern defensive site to protect against the scots

To maintain law and order following the Norman conquest

Question 2

What is Skipton built on

Answer 2

A rocky outcrop

Question 3

What is the river next to the castle called

Answer 3

Eller Beck

Question 4

What year was Skipton castle built

Answer 4

1090

Question 5

Who built the castle and why?

Answer 5

Robert De Romille

Awarded to help maintain control after the Norman conquest

Question 6

How does the castle develop from the start?

Answer 6

Primitive wooden fort 🏚to a stone keep castle🏰

Question 7

How was skipton used in the english civil war

Answer 7

A royalist🤴🏼🤴🏼🤴🏼🤴🏼🤴🏼👑👑👑 stronghold

Question 8

How did it avoid destruction by Cromwell?

2points

Answer 8

Removed its flat roofs and weakened its walls

Prevented the use of cannon

Question 9

What is the catsle used for after the war

Answer 9

A private residents (cliffords)

Question 10

In the medieval period it was a local stronghold against who?

Answer 10

The Scots

Question 11

What was Skipton castle awarded in the medieval period?

Answer 11

A charter that allowed markets to be held💰

Question 12

Which side was the castle on in the civil war

Answer 12

Lancaster🌹

Question 13

What role did Skipton castle play in the War of the Roses

Answer 13

Lancastrian🌹 stronghold in the English Civil War, taken off the Lancastrians and awarded to Richard III, eventually re-granted to the Cliffords by Henry VII

Question 14

How long did Skipton withstand a siege

Answer 14

3 Years🌾

Question 15

Name 3 people/families associated with the castle

Answer 15

Robert De Romille
Clifford family
Richard III
Anne Clifford

Question 16

How does the use of Skipton Castle change

4 points

Answer 16

Change of relationship with Scotland-No longer used for defence

Breakdown of feudal society

War of roses

English civil war

Question 17

How old is skipton castle

Answer 17

928years

Question 18

Name four turning points for skipton castle in terms of peak activity 🇫🇷🍊🌹🇬🇧

Answer 18

Norman conquest🇫🇷
Scottish raids🍊
War of the Roses🌹
English Civil War🇬🇧

Question 19

What is special about Skipton in terms of its physical remains

Answer 19

One of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England

Question 20

Name one of the big changes in terms of physical features

Answer 20

Angled roof introduced by Anne Clifford to prevent use of cannon

Question 21

What is Skiptons importance locally 5points⚔️👮🏻🌾💰🤴🏼

Answer 21

Protection⚔️
Law and order👮🏻
Farming🌾
Trade💰
Feudal system🤴🏼

Question 22

What is Skipton Castles significance nationally3 points🇫🇷🇬🇧💪🏼

Answer 22

Norman conquest
English Civil war
Control

Question 23

How can Skipton be compared to Pontefract Castle

Answer 23

Pontefract has a prison while Skipton has a local level dungeon

Question 24

How does Skipton compare to Sandal Castle

Answer 24

They were both originally motte and bailey castles

Question 25

What does Skipton castles modern day building compare to other local castles 3

Answer 25

Sandal Pontefract Richmond

Question 26

What can we learn about everyday Medieval life from the castle 3

Answer 26

It had a role in the feudal system Lord=judge Dungeon Market charter

Question 27

What is Skipton castles significance in the role of women

Answer 27

Lady Anne Clifford-1600

Question 28

How does Skipton castle feature within farming?🍔🏔🐑🌽

Answer 28

Castle needed food, it was provided by the peasants🍔 Limited food produced inside the castle🏔 Sheep town-woollen goods Mill produced corn🌽

Question 29

Three points about trade and the castle🛣🌆💰

Answer 29

Built near roman roads-trade routes🛣 Town grew up near castle 🌆 Skipton Charter in 1204-expansion of markets💰

Question 30

Feudal society and the castle 4points⚒🛌👰🏼❤️

Answer 30

Peasants worked on the Lords land⚒ Castle provided work and food in return for rent🛌 Need permission from Lord to marry or move👰🏼 Castle is the heart❤️ of medieval society-shows Lords power

Question 31

Law and order at Skipton castle👮🏻⛓👻👑

Answer 31

Castle had all responsibility for law and order👮🏻 Lord was the judge and could imprison people⛓ Dungeon acted as a prison👻 King John👑 makes a prison at Skipton in 1199

Question 32

Protection and Skipton Castle🏰👨‍👩‍👦‍👦⚒🚗

Answer 32

Fortress and a residence 🏰 Protected locals in times of trouble👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Vulnerable to attack (peasants) People moved to Skipton for protection🚗