CASTLES IN THE MIDDLE AGES

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CASTLES IN THE MIDDLE AGES Key Question: How and why did the design of castles change in the Middle Ages?

Motte and Bailey W H Y ? Used by the Normans after the Battle of Hastings. Quick and easy to build – William needed to control England. Could be attacked and burned easily. Many went rotten.

Shell Keep Replaced the wooden fence around the Bailey with stone. Stronger and safer - would not burn or rot away. Houses inside could be hit by rocks thrown over the walls.

Stone Keep Provided a place to shelter from attack that had a roof. Living space and defences were combined in one building. Keeps were a strong last line of defence when in retreat. They were still not completely safe – only one building.

Concentric Castles Built by Edward I after he had conquered Wales. Planned to give brilliant defence from all angles. Two walls – in case one was climbed by the enemy. An enormous gatehouse defended the entrance. Sneaky attackers could get inside but not very often!!

How were these devices used to attack a castle? Siege Strategies Battering Ram Mangonel Scaling Tower Mining How were these devices used to attack a castle?

How many methods of defence can you see? Defence strategies How many methods of defence can you see? * Drawbridge * Portcullis * Moat * Gate house * Embrasures * Defence platform

What would life have been like living inside a stone keep?

In summary…….. From this………… To this………….. In just over 200 years….………… …………..WHY???