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WorksheetsCastles
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
The entrance to the bailey
It was the safest place in the castle
A deep wide ditch which surrounded the castle
William wanted to '...….' England by building castles
(a)
William was worried about being attacked by which people?
Huns
Saxons
Vikings
Normans
A wooden fort built on top of a mound was called a.....
Mite
Moat
Mount
Motte
What usually protected a motte and bailey castle?
A high hedge
A line of trees
A wooden fence
Electric fences
As well as the king, castles were symbols of authority for?
Barons
School Teachers
Priests
Lord Mayors
What was an advantage of motte and bailey castles?
The wood rotted fairly quickly
They did not last for very long
They were cheap and quick to build
They were easily set on fire
Castles were first built in England after which event?
Julius Caesar's invasion
The Spanish Armada
The Norman Conquest
The Battle of Hastings
Who were the first people to build Castles?
The Romans
The Normans
The Egyptians
The Vikings
