Castles (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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What was one of William's first actions upon arriving in England?
What was one of William's first actions upon arriving in England?
Constructing many castles
Where were motte and bailey castles initially built?
Where were motte and bailey castles initially built?
Where rebellions could start
Where were large numbers of castles concentrated?
Where were large numbers of castles concentrated?
Welsh borders and south of England
What was the main purpose of Norman motte and bailey castles?
What was the main purpose of Norman motte and bailey castles?
Intimidate conquered Anglo-Saxons
What advantage did the height of motte and bailey castles provide?
What advantage did the height of motte and bailey castles provide?
Normans could see the English people
What was a major weakness of motte and bailey castles?
What was a major weakness of motte and bailey castles?
Wood was susceptible to rot and fire
What material replaced wood in Norman castle construction?
What material replaced wood in Norman castle construction?
Stone
How long were stone castles designed to last?
How long were stone castles designed to last?
Centuries
What was a major disadvantage of stone castles?
What was a major disadvantage of stone castles?
Time consuming to build and very expensive
Which materials were used when converting motte and bailey castles to stone?
Which materials were used when converting motte and bailey castles to stone?
Hard chalk, flint, limestone, sandstone
What is the most famous example of a stone castle?
What is the most famous example of a stone castle?
White Tower at Tower of London
When were concentric castles developed?
When were concentric castles developed?
12th century