Why did William build castles on the coast?

The castles provided his troops with strong defensive structures to guard against any upstart Saxons bold enough to try to thwart William's ambitions. They also served as central points of supply and succour for the marauding bands of Norman soldiers that sallied out to terrorize and subdue the native population.



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