Castle building in Norman Wales
I can explain the importance of castle building for Normans in Wales.
Castle building in Norman Wales
I can explain the importance of castle building for Normans in Wales.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Normans constructed more than 300 castles in Wales before 1215, with 100 built along the Welsh Marches.
- Norman castles provided security for Norman inhabitants and also symbolised Norman control.
- Normans used castles as a base for expansion further into Wales.
- Castles provided the security for Norman colonisation of Wales.
Keywords
Castelry - an area of land controlled by a castle which supplied the castle with resources
Colonisation - settling land that already had people living there, and taking away control of it from its original owners
Common misconception
All Norman castles were built to a standard motte-and-bailey design.
In fact, although mottes and baileys were features of most Norman castles, how these were positioned could vary a lot, especially if they were built on the site of earlier Roman or Iron Age forts.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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