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What is the use of a Bailey in a Motte and Bailey castle?
A Bailey in a Motte and Bailey castle would be used to put the stables, guard room, blacksmith etc...
What is a stockade used for in a motte and bailey castle?
it is whatever you think it is
What weapon did they use to defened a motte and bailey castle?
they used arrows
What was the mote used for in medivel times?
In a motte-and-bailey castle - the motte is a fortified tower standing on a raised mound.
Where did the motte and bailey castle start off?
The Normans were the first to start building the motte and baileys they probably used them in Normandy in France and used them when they invaded England
Who lived in the keep of a motte and bailey castle?
black-smiths and soldiers mainly lived in motte and bailey castles!.x
What was the purpose of a motte and bailey castle?
the motte and bailey castles were used for many different things such as: a way of William paying back his troops, a safe base for the soldiers and a way of watching over the towns people. for more information visit WWW.motteandbailey4kids.co.uk
What is a motte and bailey castle made out of?
Motte and Bailey castles are made out of wood and mud. They used wood because it was cheap and was easy to build with. Also, it only took a few weeks to construct. There are also dissadvantages to building with wood aswell: It rots quickly, it sets on fire easily and also can be knocked down quite easily.
What type of castle is cambridge castle?
Cambridge castle no longer exists as it wasn't in use and was demolished so that the castle's materials could be used in other nearby buildings. It was however, a motte and bailey castle.
What is the Difference between the Motte and Bailey Castle and The Concentric castle?
Motte and Bailey Castles, Concentric Castles and Stone Castles protect you when you are under attack. These type of castles where used by the Normans after they had taken control of England. They built castles all around the Country. The castles got most the English men under control. The few that they hadn't got under control led rebellians to try and destroy one of the Normans' castle. The castles were too powerful and always overpowered the rebellers.
Was it the motte and bailey castles that people used to dig tunnels under the earth then set the castle on fire from underneath?
the tunnels were used for storing food because it was cool and as an escape route.I have never been heard of them being used as a way to set the castles on fire but i would have been motte and bailey castle because they were made of wood.
What did they use to build motte and bailey castles?
it had a wooden fence around it but theu used mud ect to build the mound which was the safest place in the castle
