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Not long. It basically was a tree, chopped down. Finding the tree may have been the hard part. Battering rams more or less went out of use when the cannon was invented. When gunpowder was invented it was the modern technology for the time and it changed the way battles were fought and the types of defense used.
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What was a medieval kings duty?
his duty is to take care of his people.
How many people did it take to make a medieval catapult?
The average medielval catapult was manned by four men, two to wind the rope taught, one for range finding and aiming, and the last man for loading and firing.
What are some medieval tools and weapons?
People were poor and common people would use simple weapons when their Lord called them to war. Many would take their Axes, large hammers and long knives .
How did the Romans take down walls when they fighted?
The Romans used battering rams which were protected by siege towers to cause a wall to collapse. They also could dig under a wall to weaken it, enabling the battering ram to do its job more quickly.
How many people did the flu kill in medieval times?
More than it does now, for sure, but probably not as many as you think. People are basically healthier today, and live under much better conditions of sanitation, so the flu does not take as many lives. But the flu was then what it is now - a disease that most people who contract it will recover from.
How many people did it take to make a catapult?
The exact number of people it takes to make a medieval catapult. :-)
How long does it take to make a battering ram?
A skilled battering ram technician can crank one out in 49 minutes
What was a medieval kings duty?
his duty is to take care of his people.
What did people take on a medieval pilgramages?
As little as possible because they walked the whole way.
How many people did it take to make a medieval catapult?
The average medielval catapult was manned by four men, two to wind the rope taught, one for range finding and aiming, and the last man for loading and firing.
What are some medieval tools and weapons?
People were poor and common people would use simple weapons when their Lord called them to war. Many would take their Axes, large hammers and long knives .
How long did it take to make a battering ram in the middle ages?
Not long. They cut down a large tree and then used it.
How did the Romans take down walls when they fighted?
The Romans used battering rams which were protected by siege towers to cause a wall to collapse. They also could dig under a wall to weaken it, enabling the battering ram to do its job more quickly.
How many people did the flu kill in medieval times?
More than it does now, for sure, but probably not as many as you think. People are basically healthier today, and live under much better conditions of sanitation, so the flu does not take as many lives. But the flu was then what it is now - a disease that most people who contract it will recover from.
What are disadvantages of a scaling tower with a battering ram attached?
It could malfunction when using it, and it does take a lot of time and effort to make and use.
What did the geography of medieval Europe provide?
Medieval Europe thought that the world was flat and that if you sailed out in the undiscovered ocean you would fall of the earth in to a bottomless crevasse.
What are the disadvantages of a battering ram?
There weren't many. Besides being slow to move, battering rams were very effective. Battering rams were used to bash down gates, doors, and walls from ancient times to present day. The simplest form of a battering ram could be just a log carried by several men, who would charge at a door or wall in an attempt to break it down. More complex battering rams could be placed on wheels, with a protective roof that was usually fireproof. The ram itself would be suspended by rope or chain, swung backwards, and let go to slam into the target. They could also be capped, which would involve placing a metal or stone tip on the end of the ram. This tip could also be fashioned into a figurehead. Battering rams were rendered almost obsolete with the invention of the cannon and other gunpowder weapons, which were much more effective and dangerous than a log strapped to some chains. People were exposed to counter attack. In one city, they built a really thick wall behind the main gate. The battering ram took down the gate, but could not take down the "temporary" wall built behind the gate. Instead of having the men die from war, the attacking army killed the men working the ram (for failure to succeed).
