Chateau Gaillard (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Who built Chateau Gaillard?
Who built Chateau Gaillard?
King Richard I
City Chateau Gaillard was built to protect
City Chateau Gaillard was built to protect
Rouen (Normandy's capital)
What was Chateau Gaillard's offensive role?
What was Chateau Gaillard's offensive role?
Base for launching campaigns into Vexin
What influenced Chateau Gaillard's design?
What influenced Chateau Gaillard's design?
Crusader fortifications from the Holy Land
On which river was Chateau Gaillard built?
On which river was Chateau Gaillard built?
River Seine
What border did Chateau Gaillard defend?
What border did Chateau Gaillard defend?
Border between Normandy and Vexin
Key defensive wall innovation at Chateau Gaillard
Key defensive wall innovation at Chateau Gaillard
Curved walls rather than straight ones
Why did Chateau Gaillard use curved walls?
Why did Chateau Gaillard use curved walls?
To deflect projectiles and prevent corner damage
What did Chateau Gaillard cost to build?
What did Chateau Gaillard cost to build?
£12,000
How did Chateau Gaillard's cost compare to Richard's other castle spending?
How did Chateau Gaillard's cost compare to Richard's other castle spending?
Nearly double all previous English castle spending
How long did Chateau Gaillard take to build?
How long did Chateau Gaillard take to build?
About 2 years (1196-1198)
What did Richard achieve by January 1199 from Chateau Gaillard?
What did Richard achieve by January 1199 from Chateau Gaillard?
Almost completely recaptured Vexin
When did Chateau Gaillard fall, and to whom?
When did Chateau Gaillard fall, and to whom?
1204 to Philip II (during John's reign)
What was the symbolic role of Chateau Gaillard?
What was the symbolic role of Chateau Gaillard?
Showed Angevin wealth and engineering capability