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How big were medieval murder holes?
what is the commen size of murder holes in centimeters ?
What parts the medieval castle defenses?
Murder holes, tall towers, arrow holes, and thick walls.
What are the disadvantages of murder?
you'll have to live with it with the rest of your lives karma
What are murder holes?
murder wholes where big wholes in the ground used to kill people in the medieval times. the people were but in these holes to either in boiling water or to starve to death. Actually, that's almost completely incorrect. Murder holes were holes from the roofs of castles where defenders poured boiling water or other things of that nature down upon attackers. They were often between two gates, because they could leave the first gate open, and when the attackers moved to the next gate to break it down, they could lower the first one, trapping them inside and making it impossible to escape from the murder holes. They were a huge part of castle defense.
What are the disadvantages of hollister?
It's expensive and the short sleve shirts get holes in them really eaisly because they are so thin!
What are the disadvantage of burning fuels?
There are many disadvantages of burning fuels such as the release of chemicals into the atmosphere. This release is harmful and causes holes in the ozone.
Is there murder holes in a motte and bailey castle?
The murder holes in a castle is the holes are in the roof of the entrance between the two portcullises. The defenders of the castle would trap the attackers in between the two portcullises in the entrances. They would then pour boiling water or oil from the holes in the roof onto the attackers to either kill or seriously injure them.
What defenses does warwick castle have?
It has a portcullis and murder holes as defensive features. The murder holes were used to throw nasty things like waste and dead people down from to stop or injure any enemies from entering the castle.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a dowel joints in woodwork?
advantages of a dowels joint is they don't need nails and they are more secure than just using glue also they are strong. disadvantages are drilling accurate holes can be difficult
What are the effects of the silk road?
Disadvantages: Thivery Murder Ect. Advantages: Culture Diffusion Increased trade within civilization Expanded their possibilities
What are the holes called that are cut into the ceilings of castles through which stones could be dropped on an enemy who managed to penetrate the castle walls?
These are called murder holes. They were used to drop boiling water/oil, stones and other heavy objects on the enemy.
What are the disadvantages of a tft monitor?
they are very easily broken so you cant move them about much and the holes for the thingys are very sensitive so dont swear at them if you get it wrong
