Exploration of Castles A.D 450 saw the creation of castles. Romans were "replaced" by Anglo Saxon foes, and these did leave behind a system of castles however these were for Motte and Bailey castles built in the reign of Edward the confessor. The Norman invasion of 1066 was one of the causes for castles to become an important part of defence. After king Harold's defeat by William the conqueror, William was concerned about how he would control the country with only a limited number of troops facing a hostile environment. He did not have enough troops to station them everywhere, so he used a very useful tactic that had worked in Normandy previously. This was a simplified castle known as a "Motte and Bailey". A Motte and Bailey had many advantages. First, it was constructed out of wood, which was a readily available resource almost anywhere. Secondly they could be erected with a lot of speed, which gave a further advantage if the forces you were fighting were due to arrive very soon. Also, the earth that it was built on, was not suitable for heavy masonry, therefore wood had to be used. The castle acquired its name simply from the different areas. The "Motte" was a large mound of earth that rose high and on top of it would be a place where the fortified keep would rest. The "bailey" was an area (often quite large), which housed the residents of the castle. It also contained stables, kitchens and other utility areas. A Motte and bailey could have more than one Motte, however they normally only had one keep. Text Box: The castle was simple to navigate for friendly forces, however if an enemy were to attack, it would be consi... ... middle of paper ... ...so not possible (without any prior knowledge) to determine whether the castle has primarily typical features. For this, other knowledge of castles, and their typical or untypical features is required. This can then be compared with that of Ludlow and a conclusion made. This may also lead to people having their own mental images of Ludlow castle as it was. Sometimes, with access only to text, readers make up their own mental images of some of the factors at Ludlow. This can prove unreliable, and inaccurate. In conclusion, a historian (or any person wanting to study/explore Ludlow castle) needs a combination of text and images, as well as being able to study the castle by visiting, in order to create interpretations, and establish developing factors. This does not only apply to Ludlow, but all other castles in general.
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