Medieval castles

Who controlled all the land in Medieval Times?

• King

• Barons

• Knights

• Peasants

During the Middle Ages many castles were built in Europe.

• True

• False.

The first castles were made of______________________.

• Metal

• Stone

• Wood

• Bricks

Stone castle was ____________________.

• stronger

• easier to break

• cheaper than wood.

Which European castles are surrounded by moats/ditches?

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Which were the purposes of a Medieval Castle?

• A fortification and the home of a Lord

• A church and a house

• A fortification and a church

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What type of castles did William decide to build?

• Motte and Bailey Castle

• Medieval Castle

• Stone Castle

• Square Stone Keep

What was the Bailey?

• A large walled area where soldiers and animals lived and also assembly area

• The mounded area

• It was the safest place in the castle

• A deep wide ditch which surrounded the castle

A wooden fort built on top of a mound was called a.....

• Mite

• Moat

• Mount

• Motte

What usually protected a motte and bailey castle?

• Electric fences

• A line of trees

• A wooden fence