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The term mangonel is ambiguous, with different meanings depending on when and where it was used. (French Mangonneau and Arabic al-manjaniq refer to types of trebuchet, while the Romans used the term to describe an engine which is also called an onager.)
The Roman mangonel was a combination of the torsion bundle used in a ballista with a staff sling, a sling on the end of a staff. It was a more-efficient stone thrower than a ballista due to its use of the sling and was less complex and easier to build, so it superseded the ballista for that purpose, though the ballista continued to be used as an arrow-thrower. Though the mangonel could throw farther than the later trebuchet it could not handle stones nearly as heavy, so it wan't effective against strong fortifications.
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What is a mangonel good for?
A mangonel was used for throwing projectiles at castle walls
Is a mangonel a catapult or a bridge?
A mangonel is a catapult, not a bridge.
What is Mangonel?
A mangonel was a variety of catapult used in Medieval siege warfare. It hurled medium sized stones using hair, sniew, or other fibers a kind of spring.
How were mangonel used?
Mangonels were slightly improved versions of catapults that were used by soldiers and warriors who had to destroy walled cities and castles.
Who was the inventor of the mangonel?
Dionysius
What is a mangonel good for?
A mangonel was used for throwing projectiles at castle walls
What countries used the mangonel?
The mangonel is a medieval weapon. Nobody uses it anymore
What is a mangonel catapult?
A mangonel is a weapon that was used during the Middle Ages. It was used in warfare and the weapon is similar to a catapult.
Is a mangonel a catapult or a bridgew?
A mangonel is a kind of catapult.
Is a mangonel a catapult or a bridge?
A mangonel is a catapult, not a bridge.
What is Mangonel?
A mangonel was a variety of catapult used in Medieval siege warfare. It hurled medium sized stones using hair, sniew, or other fibers a kind of spring.
When did Ismail - mangonel expert - die?
Ismail - mangonel expert - died in 1330.
What type ammo used in the mangonel?
Mostly stones shaped to be round enough to toss.
Were mangonel medieval dogs used for hunting?
No, there were no medieval hunting dogs known as mangonels, there were greyhounds, alaunts, or alants, running hounds, mastiffs, lymers, kenets and harriers. A mangonel was a siege engine used for knocking down castle walls.
How were mangonel used?
Mangonels were slightly improved versions of catapults that were used by soldiers and warriors who had to destroy walled cities and castles.
Who was the inventor of the mangonel?
Dionysius
What language is mangonel derived from?
Spanish
