After 1066, William the Conqueror and subsequent Norman Kings built thousands of castles to ensure their control. Learn about the castles' Motte and Bailey design, as Wilburg and Norman explain key features such as moats, keeps, and murder holes! Students will also learn information about castle life-including jousting and feasts.

Originally released by Video Education America (VEA), 2017. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 30, 2018.

Castles (12:20); .