Why did they stop building motte and bailey castles and start building square keeps?

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2026-04-26 00:25

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A stone keep castle is stronger than a motte and bailey castle because motte and bailey castles were made out of wood. Stone is stronger than wood for these reasons: * Wood rots quickly (stone dosn't) * Wood burns (stone dosn't) * Wood isn't as strong as stone

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