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The Feudal System was one of William ’ s solutions. Why would this castle be a solution?

The Feudal System was one of William ’ s solutions. Why would this castle be a solution?. What is a castle? – War in medieval times was about the control of land. Castles were used to secure an area or a country from attack.

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The Feudal System was one of William ’ s solutions. Why would this castle be a solution?

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  1. The Feudal System was one of William’s solutions. Why would this castle be a solution?

  2. What is a castle? – War in medieval times was about the control of land. Castles were used to secure an area or a country from attack. The Normans built the first proper castles in England. They needed bases from which to control the countryside, and strongholds to protect them from Saxon attack. The castles had to be built in a hurry (they built the one in Hastings in 17 days!), so they were originally built of timber on an earth mound (a motte). The bailey was the living area for the soldiers.

  3. Think about the different ways in which a castle could help William keep control over his new kingdom! William’s Solutions - Castles

  4. Hint: Castles. . . . Easier to defend than to attack. Security and safety.

  5. William built castles to try and control areas where he faced resistance.  This map shows the castles that William built. Why would he pick these locations?

  6. Location, location, location A castle’s first defense was its location. . . Some castles were built on hills. This helped the defenders spot approaching enemy forces, and meant that objects could be thrown down on attacking soldiers. Attackers would also be tired from climbing the hill. Harlech Castle was almost impossible to surround – why?

  7. Castles were often built near rivers. Why do you think this is?

  8. Wooden Tower Motte and Bailey Castle Bailey Motte Wet Moat Drawbridge Wooden fence

  9. Advantages and Disadvantages of the Motte and Bailey Castle

  10. The next improvement in castle design. . . . The Stone Square Keep! A Square Keep had the various rooms stacked and built upon each other. The roofs of the Square Keep often had battlements to allow soldiers to guard the castle from above. Entrance to the castle would be from outside stairs into the first floor.

  11. Advantages and Disadvantages of the Square Keep Castle

  12. Round Stone Keep Castle A Round Keep solved some of the problems of the Square Keep. A round tower would not have the sharp corners that prevented the view of the archers. There would not be weak corners that the enemy could tunnel under and collapse.  Also, a Round Tower would allow enemy missiles to bounce and slide off the smooth walls.

  13. The next improvement in castle design. . . . The Concentric Castle! Caerphilly Castle Building concentric castles started in the mid 1200s, and the best examples were built in the 1290s and early 1300s. Each concentric castle had a very heavily defended entrance and the central core was defended by a series of curtain walls. The furthest of the curtain walls was the smallest in height to allow the defenders to see the enemy. The curtain wall nearest to the castle would have been the highest to give the defenders the height advantage over those attempting to take over the castle.

  14. Advantages and Disadvantages of the Concentric Castles

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