Castles Needed a good defence system and design because they were a kingdom main for defence against invasion. (eventually, however weapons overpowered their once mighty walls.)
The Middle Ages, a period of History that ran from the year 590 to 1500 ce, it could of be known for famous landmarks, like castles. It was someone's home but if someone wanted to invade the castle they would of must go through heavy defence. There were moats, High walls, Flanking towers and gateway defences that would include drawbridges and Portcullis. This essay will argue that, Castles Needed a good defence system and design because they were a kingdom main for defence against invasion. (eventually, however weapons overpowered their once mighty walls.) These castles still stand today with some as ruins and some still untouched. …show more content…
The first types of castles were motte and Bailey they were designed by the Normans. They first were made from timber. Little that the Normans knew that new weapons were invented that could easy destroy a motte castle. That meant they had to change the design of the castle. By the end of the eleventh century, timber was replaced with more durable material such as stone or brick. (Robert Darlington, John Hospodaryk, Ashley Wood, Terry Hastings ,Tom Hawkins , Luke Jackson, Graeme Smithies, 2012)They were designed with several layers of protection. Traditional castles were built on top of a hill. The average time to build a castle was about 7-12 years. Castles had defence to protect from invaders as they had lots of
The Middle Ages, a period of History that ran from the year 590 to 1500 ce, it could of be known for famous landmarks, like castles. It was someone's home but if someone wanted to invade the castle they would of must go through heavy defence. There were moats, High walls, Flanking towers and gateway defences that would include drawbridges and Portcullis. This essay will argue that, Castles Needed a good defence system and design because they were a kingdom main for defence against invasion. (eventually, however weapons overpowered their once mighty walls.) These castles still stand today with some as ruins and some still untouched. …show more content…
The first types of castles were motte and Bailey they were designed by the Normans. They first were made from timber. Little that the Normans knew that new weapons were invented that could easy destroy a motte castle. That meant they had to change the design of the castle. By the end of the eleventh century, timber was replaced with more durable material such as stone or brick. (Robert Darlington, John Hospodaryk, Ashley Wood, Terry Hastings ,Tom Hawkins , Luke Jackson, Graeme Smithies, 2012)They were designed with several layers of protection. Traditional castles were built on top of a hill. The average time to build a castle was about 7-12 years. Castles had defence to protect from invaders as they had lots of