# Norman castle building accelerates (1067)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1067-norman-castle-building-accelerates

William's followers constructed motte-and-bailey castles across strategic centres. Within the broader Norman & Angevin Britain period, Norman conquest, cross-Channel lordship and royal reform created a new aristocracy and a more centralized monarchy. This event is placed at 1067 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The castles helped a small conquering elite dominate towns, roads and rebellious regions.

## Why it matters
The castles helped a small conquering elite dominate towns, roads and rebellious regions.

Ruler at the time: [William I](https://english-history.com/rulers/william-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Norman castle building accelerates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Norman+castle+building+accelerates&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Norman castle building accelerates](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Norman+castle+building+accelerates)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — medieval education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)