The Building of Ceremonial Halls

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Why did Normans build ceremonial halls?
To display their wealth
To hold meetings with the Norman Aristocracy in Wales
What is an example of this?
Great Tower at Chepstow Castle
Who instructed the Great Tower at Chepstow Castle to be built?
William I
Why did William want the Great Tower to be built?
Result of his Loss to the Welsh ally Caradog by Rhys Tudor and his subsequent visit with armed forces to reassert his control
What was the Great Tower?
A massive stone hall used for ceremonial events to impress and intimidate the Welsh nobles
Where was the Great Tower built?
On the site of an existing Roman fort, to reinforce the power of the Normans and their permeance as rulers over Wales
How did this help control Wales?
Helped them to assert dominance by bringing a huge culture shock upon them
Gave them the political upper hand
Why would this be the main change?
Changed and greatly shaped Wales' culture and landscape