Bell X1
June 12th, 2007
Rochester Q2
June 12th, 2007
The Siege of 1215.
During the Revolt of the Barons.
Rochester was held by William de Albini against King John.
King John arrives quickly and does not have time to get supplies into the castle.
11 October the siege begins.
King John uses stone throwing machines to attack the curtain walls of the castle.
Archers are also used to attack those men who are defending the castle.
The throwing of the stones at the walls had little effect.
Undermining used to attack the walls of the castle.
Undermining of the castle walls allows the Kings forces into the bailey.
The rebels retreat into the keep.
The keep still does not break down from the stone throwing machines.
Undermining started on the keep.
25 November King John orders the delivery of “forty of the fattest pigs of the sort least good for eating to bring fire beneath the tower.”
The Keep falls to King John and the rebels retreat further into the keep behind the wall that splits the keep in two.
The rebels only hold out for a further five days and surrender on the 30 November.
Defensive improvements 1220-1260
Deep ditches are dug outside the curtain walls of the castle.
The curtain wall is strengthened.
Drum tower is built to replace the tower in the curtain wall undermined by King John.
Drum tower is circular in structure to give greater strength and help in resisting undermining.
An inner bailey wall is constructed that splits the bailey in two.
Siege of
Rochester 1088
Odo of Bayeux holds
Rochester against King William Rufus.
Two siege castles are built to prevent exit from
Rochester.
Forced surrender of
Rochester due to heat, flies and disease.
Improvements after 1088.
Built by Gundulf Bishop of
Rochester.
A Motte and Bailey type castle.
Built on the existing defences but with an added ditch before the ramparts.
1127 King Henry I orders the building of a stone keep.
Present stone Keep built by William de Corbeil.
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June 11th, 2007
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Rochester Coursework Markscheme Q1
June 11th, 2007
This is how I will mark the coursework you can use this to help you attain higher grades. It will also help you attain what you want to when doing your coursework. Try marking your own work!!!
Why did the
Normans build castles? And do these reasons apply to
Rochester?
Any explanation is confined to the introduction or conclusion and is not sustained.
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Basic Description |
Level 1 |
Describes or lists the reasons for building castles at |
1-2 |
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Simple Understanding |
Level 2 |
Describes or lists, but provides some explanation. Any link between the building of two castles is almost accidental. |
3-5 |
There is a sustained argument of some description that is in the main body of the answer. The answer also compares some aspects of castles.
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Multi-Causal or Developed Explanation |
Level 3 |
Developed explanation of causes or reasons for castle building. Explains the building of Rochester |
6-8 |
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Reasoned Judgement |
Level 4 |
Complex explanation, it is supported by reasoned judgements. Eg: the role of individuals, most important factor, especially if operating at different times. |
9-10 |
Rochester Coursework Q1
June 11th, 2007
Castles Coursework Question One
Title: Why did the
Normans build castles? Do these reasons apply to
Rochester?
An introduction.
- How the siege Why the Normans built motte and bailey castles when they first arrived. (1066-1087)
- Remembering that their reasons were different as time went on. ( CONQUEST and CONTROL )
- Why
Rochester was area of strategic importance.
- Why we believe there was a motte and bailey castle before the stone keep.
- Why the motte and bailey castles were vunerable.
- of 1088 may have influenced the kings decision to upgrade the castle walls.
- Why the
Normans improved their motte and baileys
- When the stone tower was built, for who and how much it cost? (What message can we deduce from this?)
- A conclusion.
Maps and Illustrations MUST include:
- A map of Kent; which must be annotated with information about why
Rochester’s position was so important.
- Photocopies or scanned images of motte and bailey and stone keep castles (Make sure they are in the appropriate pare of your essay. i.e. Under or beside where you are explaining them.)
- References to the Domesday book plus some inferences from this.
Key vocabulary.
Strategic, footholds, conquer, vunerable, outnumbered, provoked, secure, routeway, intersection, technology, dominate, control and defence.
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June 8th, 2007
Ah now I get the chance to throw of the chains of the luddites and embrace this really scary and horrible computer era… arrgh
