The distribution and design of Norman castles in England to 1087 (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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One of William's first actions in England
One of William's first actions in England
Constructing large number of castles
Where motte & bailey castles initially built
Where motte & bailey castles initially built
Locations where rebellions could start
2 areas where Norman castles concentrated
2 areas where Norman castles concentrated
Welsh borders & south of England
Purpose of Norman motte & bailey castles
Purpose of Norman motte & bailey castles
Intimidate Anglo-Saxons & show Norman power
Main weakness of motte & bailey keeps
Main weakness of motte & bailey keeps
Wood susceptible to rot & fire
Material that replaced wood in Norman castles
Material that replaced wood in Norman castles
Stone
Alternative name for stone castles
Alternative name for stone castles
Square keep castles
How long were stone castles designed to last
How long were stone castles designed to last
Centuries
Main weakness of stone castles
Main weakness of stone castles
Time consuming & extremely expensive to build
4 materials used to build stone castles
4 materials used to build stone castles
Hard chalk, flint, limestone, sandstone
When concentric castles developed
When concentric castles developed
12th century
What concentric castles could do
What concentric castles could do
Withstand sieges
Most famous example of Norman stone castle
Most famous example of Norman stone castle
White Tower at Tower of London