Chateau Gaillard (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Who constructed Chateau Gaillard?
Who constructed Chateau Gaillard?
King Richard I
What was Chateau Gaillard's primary defensive purpose?
What was Chateau Gaillard's primary defensive purpose?
Protecting Rouen, Normandy's capital
From where did Richard draw design influences for the castle?
From where did Richard draw design influences for the castle?
Crusader fortifications in Holy Land
Why did the castle feature curved walls rather than straight ones?
Why did the castle feature curved walls rather than straight ones?
Deflected catapult stones from corners
What was the total cost of constructing Chateau Gaillard?
What was the total cost of constructing Chateau Gaillard?
£12,000
How did the castle's cost compare to Richard's previous English castle spending?
How did the castle's cost compare to Richard's previous English castle spending?
Nearly double all previous spending
Approximately how long did construction of Chateau Gaillard take?
Approximately how long did construction of Chateau Gaillard take?
Two years
What were the dimensions of the plateau where the castle was built?
What were the dimensions of the plateau where the castle was built?
600 feet long, 200 feet wide
Where was Chateau Gaillard located?
Where was Chateau Gaillard located?
River Seine, Normandy-Vexin border
By January 1199, what had Richard achieved using the castle as a base?
By January 1199, what had Richard achieved using the castle as a base?
Almost completely recaptured Vexin
What natural features protected the castle on multiple sides?
What natural features protected the castle on multiple sides?
Deep ravines
What was Chateau Gaillard's dual strategic function?
What was Chateau Gaillard's dual strategic function?
Both defensive & offensive base