Key Fact How do I know?

Military Fortress
or Status Symbol?

During the autumn of 1066, the Military Fortress The Normans built these castles to maintain their
Normans immediately marched control over their new territory. They built castles
through the south East of England, in strategic positions like London to make sure
devastating the territory and
William remained King.
building castles in key position such
as Dover, Canterbury, Wallingford
and London.
Many castles were built in the Military fortress
immediate aftermath of uprisings in Up north is were people rebeled the most so he
particular towns. For example, probably built more casteles to show how
William built castles after uprisings
powerful he was
in Exeter, Warwick, Nottingham
and York.

After uprisings in the North, Status

William built castles in strategic
positions between London and the In London is were the king was so his army was
North. They reminded the local
there
population of the King’s power and
right to rule.

After 1071, there were no more Staus symbol

serious rebellions against Norman If there was no one rebelling then they must be
rule. The hundreds of castles built there for like saying thanks for not rebelimg
after this time were built by
Norman nobles on their land. They
were not ordered by William.

Most of the castles built after 1071 Status

were built in the countryside, not in Because they weren’t to show anyone his wealth
important Saxon towns or in key and power.
strategic positions.
Military Fortresses or Status Symbols? Write one paragraph to explain your judgment.