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Well Early medieval most countries used a nice weapon called the trebuchet (pronounced tre-boo-shay) which could basically hurl rocks for miles. But as gunpowder became more popular people started to make better and better cannons so at the end of the medieval era everyone was using them as siege engines. Or do you mean big things you'd roll up to the city walls and climb over on? They're called siege towers and they were used from the time of ancient Rome up until cannons because so effective that you could blast them to bits from a mile away. So: Trebuchet, cannon or siege tower.
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Which mediterranean civilization had siege engine?
the medieval civilization.
What were advantages to using siege engines in medieval times?
They are strong.
Who used siege towers?
People who lived in castles during the medieval times used them for attacking other castles and forcing them to surrender.
Why do a siege?
People used a Siege in Medieval warfare times to capture the enemy. The attackers would surround the castle and let no one in, and let no one out. The Siege would end when the enemies surrendered due to them being starving and/or dehydrated.
When were siege engines developed?
The siege engines were developed in the medieval era, in the middle agesHope this helps!
What is a mongonal?
Medieval catapult like siege weapon.
What colour were castles in medieval times?
Quite simply, medieval catapults were utilitarian siege weapons and were not embellished in any manner and therefore would only have the colour or their ownwood, rope andcloth construction.
What is the definition of siege engine?
A siege engine is a device that is designed to break or circumvent city walls and other fortifications in siege warfare.
What are some siege weapons?
catapults, grappling hooks, rams, or cannons are all late medieval siege weapons
What are the release dates for Secrets of Lost Empires II - 1996 Medieval Siege - 1.1?
Secrets of Lost Empires II - 1996 Medieval Siege - 1.1 was released on: USA: 2000
How do medieval siege machines work?
Siege engines is a very broad term that encompasses a variety of technology. The fundamental tenant of a "siege engine" is that it will help end a siege. A siege is referred to as limiting access to a fortified position, then trying to conquer or outlast the defenders. This is traditionally thought of an army attacking a castle in the medieval times but can include a multitude of locations including simple geographic features or a home. In medieval times siege engines had three times: 1) Man powered 2) Simple machine enhanced 3) Chemical reaction powered A man powered example includes a tunnel being dug under a wall, a battering ram, or even a ladder. Yes these are simple machines but the primary effort is from manual labor. A simple machine enhancement usually gains power from a spring effect or from gravity. It is the most normal idea of a siege engine, it includes the catapult, the ballista, and trebuchet. All of these machines rely on gravity or a tension to increase the speed of a projectile. If you want an example, look at sports. Using a stick to hit a ball greatly increases the speed of the ball, that is because the outside of the arc swings faster than what you can move your arm. The third type relies on chemical, usually fire. Early guns were siege engine cannons. Also fire was a classic siege engine. Fire was lit on the doors, flaming arrows, or burning the walls of wooden forts. All provided extra effort. Siege engines were all intended to kill the defenders or to damage their protection. A defender can have a huge advantage in combat, so the engines help negate some of those advantages.
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.
