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During the Medieval Period why was it important for nobles to build castles?
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Essay 1 During the Medieval Period why was it important for nobles to build castles? Early castles In the early medieval period England wasn't governed as it is today. Power was spread over the land and into principalities with lords controlling the local area. Towards the end of the ninth century, strong lords began to build castles. Built to defend against attack, take control of the surrounding area, as a show of power and to provide an area of political stability in times of worry. However, these castles were relatively small and there were few of them. It was not until around the Norman invasion that castles started appearing in any great number. Castles were a rare site in England up until just before the invasion at 1066 by William Duke of Normandy. This was when at Pevensy, a motte and bailey fort was being built in the walls of an old...
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