Castles were first built in England after which event?
  • Julius Caesar's invasion
  • The Battle of Agincourt
  • The Norman Conquest
  • The Spanish Armada
Which King had the first castles built?
  • Harold II
  • Stephen
  • William I
  • William II
William was worried about attacks by which people?
  • Huns
  • Jutes
  • Saxons
  • Vikings
What were the earliest castles made of?
  • Brick
  • Concrete
  • Earth and wood
  • Sand and pebbles
A wooden fort built on top of a mound was called a .......
  • Mite
  • Moat
  • Motte
  • Mount
The enclosed area around the motte was the .......
  • Bailey
  • Bailiff
  • Bailrigg
  • Bewley
What usually protected a motte and bailey castle?
  • A high hedge
  • A line of trees
  • A wooden fence
  • Electric fences
The wooden fence had what special name?
  • Balustrade
  • Palisade
  • Palister
  • Palladio
As well as the king, castles were symbols of authority for whom?
  • Barons
  • Lord Mayors
  • Priests
  • Schoolteachers
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
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