Castle

Medieval Castles

By Ash1234
  • Jan 1, 1066

    Motte and Bailey in England

    Motte and Bailey in England
    William the Conqueror introduced the Motte and Bailey castle to England after defeating Harold Godwinson in the Battle of Hastings.
  • Jan 1, 1070

    First Stone Keep Castle: The White Tower

    First Stone Keep Castle: The White Tower
    The first Stone Keep Castle, the White Tower was built by William the Conqueror in London to dominate the local inhabitants. The White Tower was very tall and was built of stone. On each corner of the castle there are towers which oversee the land.
  • Mar 24, 1201

    Construction of castles begin to stop

    Construction of castles begin to stop
    Less and less castles were being constructed due to the large costs and gunpowder was brought to England from China and gunpowder was a better defense and cost a lot less.
  • Jan 1, 1220

    Expansion of the White Tower

    Expansion of the White Tower
    Henry III starts expansions on the White Tower.
  • Jan 1, 1263

    Surrender of the White Tower

    Surrender of the White Tower
    Henry III surrenders the White Tower to Simon de Montfort.
  • Jan 1, 1270

    First Concentric Castle: Caerphilly Castle

    First Concentric Castle: Caerphilly Castle
    The first Concentric Castle, the Caerphilly castle was built by Henry III in Britain. The concentric castle consisted of an inner ward and an outer wall.
  • Jan 1, 1275

    St. Thomas' Tower and the Traitor's gate

    St. Thomas' Tower and the Traitor's gate
    Edward I builds St. Thomas' Tower and the Traitor's gate.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Fortified Manor house

    Fortified Manor house
    Fortified Manor houses were first built. They were built more for luxury instead of defence.

  • First Castle: Motte and Bailey

    First Castle: Motte and Bailey
    The first type of castle the motte and bailey was built in Europe. It was built completely out of wood. The Motte and Bailey had two parts, the motte which was the tower on top of a hill, and the bailey the land below hill which also had a wooden wall around it, and around that was a moat.