Y11 (Normans) Castles

Before the Normans arrived, the Saxon English had castles;

• True

• False

Saxons had fortified towns known as?

• Burhs

• Citadels

• Blockhouses

• Redoubts

William built his first castle in England before his battle with Godwinson. Where was it built?

• Dover

• London

• Hastings

• Pevensey

Norman Castles were known as motte and bailey, what did the 'motte' refer to?

• The tower

• The fence

• The hill/mound

• The water rounding the castle

Norman Castles were known as motte and bailey, what did the 'bailey' refer to?

• The tower

• The enclosed area

• The hill/mound

• The water rounding the castle

What was a pallisade?

• The Tower

• The Gatehouse

• The Ditch

• The Fence

Typically how high was the motte?

• 5-7 metres

• 8-10 metres

• 15-20 metres

• 30-40 metres

Who actually constructed the motte and bailey castles?

• Norman Soldiers

• Saxons who were paid

• Saxons who were forced

• Builders from the continent

What were often destroyed to make way for Norman castles? (Showing the Normans power)

• Saxon defenses

• Churches

• Saxon houses

• Norman houses

In which strategically important areas of England were Castles built? Give two examples...