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Castles

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of castles did William decide to build?

a)

Motte and Bailey Castle

b)

Medieval Castle

c)

Stone Castle

d)

Square Stone Keep

2.

What was the Bailey?

a)

A large walled area where soldiers and animals lived

b)

The entrance to the bailey

c)

It was the safest place in the castle

d)

A deep wide ditch which surrounded the castle

3.

William wanted to '...….' England by building castles

(a)  

4.

William was worried about being attacked by which people?

a)

Huns

b)

Saxons

c)

Vikings

d)

Normans

5.

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

a)

Mite

b)

Moat

c)

Mount

d)

Motte

6.

What usually protected a motte and bailey castle?

a)

A high hedge

b)

A line of trees

c)

A wooden fence

d)

Electric fences

7.

As well as the king, castles were symbols of authority for?

a)

Barons

b)

School Teachers

c)

Priests

d)

Lord Mayors

8.

What was an advantage of motte and bailey castles?

a)

The wood rotted fairly quickly

b)

They did not last for very long

c)

They were cheap and quick to build

d)

They were easily set on fire

9.

Castles were first built in England after which event?

a)

Julius Caesar's invasion

b)

The Spanish Armada

c)

The Norman Conquest

d)

The Battle of Hastings

10.

Who were the first people to build Castles?

a)

The Romans

b)

The Normans

c)

The Egyptians

d)

The Vikings