Medieval Castles Useless or Useful?.

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Medieval Castles Useless or Useful?

Castle Characteristics Castles were to be livable: Permanent residences for the noble family Retainers Servants Castles were to be defensible : Defensible fortifications Built in features were suppose to make it easier to defend in case of attack. Early castles were made of wood By 11th century stone castles were being built

Building a castle Basic plan had two parts: Motte- man made or natural steep-sided hill Bailey- open space next to the motte Bothe motte and bailey were surrounded by large stone walls.

Early Motte & Bailey Castle

The Keep Keep- Central building of castle was built upon the motte Basement- housed storerooms for equipment and food stuffs Ground floor- stables and kitchens Main Hall- above the ground floor & served many purposes: Lords held court and received visitors Sleeping and eating quarters Sometimes a chapel

More Modern Castle

Warwick Castle, England

Caernorfon Castle, Wales

Useful or Useless? Now you need to determine if the medieval castle was useful or useless? Was it livable? Was it defendable? Use your notes, and book pages 294 and 295 to complete the castle activity!