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Attacks on castles were extremely rare, since in most cases there was little hope of success. In general it was much more effective to besiege the castle and its defenders - blockading it from any external assistance and preventing anyone getting in or out. Eventually the garrison would run out of food and be forced to surrender.
Only when some advantage was obtained would the besiegers attack; at Rochester castle in 1215 a mine under the wall and then the donjon brought down huge parts of the defences, allowing the attack to be successful.
In 1179 in the Holy Land, Saladin was able to successfully attack Jacob's Ford Castle because it was still being built and its outer defences were incomplete; if he had waited another year it would have been impregnable.
Besieging a castle could involve battering it with stone-throwing catapults, in the hope of bringing down walls, but this was a long and slow process.
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What would an archer do in medieval ages?
An archer would use his/her bow and arrow to fire at attackers attacking the castle. Most of the archers would try to protect the castle. Some would attack castles. They would try to aim for the head and maybe the feet. Some attack/defend on horses.
Which geographic features were medieval towns built near?
Near rivers or streams so that it was hard for people to attack the land or the kings castle inside. They would have to cross the river which was hard, so with a stream and a big hill for the main building so that it was hard to get in and attack the building (erg the kings castle.)
How the main bedrooms and guest rooms were laid out in the medieval castle?
in medieval times castle each family sleeps in one bed. If you are one of the rich people the bed would be very big but if you were the paysans it would be a little small.
Who would hold a medieval banquet?
a king or queen would hold a medieval banquet at their castle or house
Where medieval bailiffs live?
They would live in their lord's castle.
What was a castle used for in medieval times?
castles were used for defence and it protected the people inside the castle an example of a defensive castle would be carrickfergus castle. Major defence points were portcullis, murder holes, arrow slits ect.
What happened when a castle was attacked?
a castle would lose some of its power and the king would order foot soldiers to attack the enemy and the people in the winch room to raise the drawbridge
Where would you find a store room in a medieval castle?
At the bottom of the castle or outside. Just depends on what it was used for.
What type of people used the battering ram in medieval sieges?
The attacking soldiers would use it to try and enter the city or castle
When is the earliest documented use of a drawbridge?
Drawbridges date back to Medieval times. These bridges were usually constructed over a moat and connected to the entrance of a castle. They were originally designed to be easily destroyed so the castle would be safe in the event of an enemy attack.
How would you attack a castle and defend?
very carefully
How would you attack a wooden castle?
Burn it down.
