Marchers and Castles

Which of these were Marcher earldoms? Select multiple answers.

• Chester

• Berkhamsted

• Shrewsbury

• Hereford

• Winchester

Which of these were the most rebellious areas of England that warranted castle building? Select multiple answers.

• Cornwall

• Warwick

• Coventry

• York

What were some of the features of the Marcher earldoms and Earls? Select multiple answers.

• They had special rights and privileges including tax exemption,

• They could cooperate with the Welsh Princes

• They could build castles wherever and whenever they needed

• They could create towns, churches and markets.

• They could rebel whenever they wanted.

Castles were used to station a group of soldiers. This was known as a...

(a)  

Since 1063, there had been constant attacks into England by Welsh Princes due to the death of...

(a)  

Which of the following were Marcher Earls? Select multiple answers.

• Hugh D'Avranches

• Lanfranc

• Hereward the Wake

• Roger de Montgomery

• William FitzOsbern

Which castle feature is labelled 'E' on the image shown?

• Motte

• Palisade

• Bailey

• Keep

Which description best matches the feature labelled C on the image?

• Access is reached by steep wooden steps.

• This was the fenced area around the motte. It would have been full of buildings where the soldiers lived, stored their weapons and stabled their war horse.

• Sometimes a drawbridge over the ditch could be pulled up to defend the gatehouse from attack.

• A strong wooden tower provided a lookout point, an elevated attack position for archers to defend the whole area of the castle and a final point of defence against attack.

What was the usual height of the motte, labelled G in the image?

• 5 metres

• 6 metres

• 7 metres

• 8 metres

Which description best fits with the castle feature labelled A?

• A fence which gave protection in case of attacks

• The fenced area around the motte. It would have been full of buildings where the soldiers lived, stored their weapons and stabled their war horse.

• This surrounded both the bailey and the motte. Sometimes the ditch was filled with water, protecting the palisade.

• A mound of earth.