3._________________________________________________________________________ 4._________________________________________________________________________ 5._________________________________________________________________________ Argument 1: The Normans built Argument 2: The Normans built castles mainly for military reasons castles mainly for status and prestige Many Norman castles Most castles featured a The gatehouse at Exeter were built on the sites of ditch, ramparts and/or a castle into the city. existing fortifications. palisade. Norman lords added deer More than 80% of castles The densest parks and encouraged were built in the concentration of castles the building of countryside and were was along the Welsh monasteries near their not well defended. border. castles. At Hen castle, Many castles featured there were no luxury Many lords built very large towers and gave goods found, suggesting impressive castles on views over nearby rivers it was occupied by their estates. and roads. soldiers 5: The impact of the Norman Conquest on English society to 1087 William ordered a survey to record every piece of land and property in England. It was later called meaning day of judgement. Questions were asked, such as; what is the name ‘Domesday’ of the manor; how much land is there? How many mills and ploughs are there? How much is it worth and how much was it worth when King Edward died? They collected this information on two different dates to ensure that people were not lying.
3._________________________________________________________________________ 4._________________________________________________________________________ 5._________________________________________________________________________ Argument 1: The Normans built castles mainly for military reasons Argument 2: The Normans built castles mainly for status and prestige The gatehouse at Exeter castle into the city. Many Norman castles were built on the sites of existing fortifications. Most castles featured a ditch, ramparts and/or a palisade. More than 80% of castles were built in the countryside and were not well defended. The densest concentration of castles was along the Welsh border. Norman lords added deer parks and encouraged the building of monasteries near their castles. At Hen castle, there were no luxury goods found, suggesting it was occupied by soldiers Many castles featured large towers and gave views over nearby rivers and roads. Many lords built very impressive castles on their estates. 5: The impact of the Norman Conquest on English society to 1087 William ordered a survey to record every piece of land and property in England. It was later called ‘Domesday’ meaning day of judgement. Questions were asked, such as; what is the name of the manor; how much land is there? How many mills and ploughs are there? How much is it worth and how much was it worth when King Edward died? They collected this information on two different dates to ensure that people were not lying.
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