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When did siege engines become a part of warfare?

Evidence of siege engines has been found as far back as the early Kings of China. It is believed by some that explorers like the Polo Brothers brought the knowledge of siege warfare with them to Europe. With the building of secure castles new ways were needed to be found in order to overthrow these fortresses. By the time of the middle ages siege engines were a big part of warfare.


What are trebuchet used for?

Trebuchets are massive catapults that were used in the Middle Ages in siege warfare.


What did they use for defense in medieval society?

Successfully defending a castle during the Middle Ages depended on whether the castle and its inhabitants could withstand a siege. Understanding Siege warfare was critical during the Middle Ages. The concentric castles of the Middle Ages were designed with this in mind and included defence features such as the Moat, Portcullis, Barbican, Gatehouse, Crenellations and Drawbridge.


What was predicted during the middle ages?

That airplanes, submarines, and automobile engines would be invented.


How were castles defeated in the Middle Ages?

During the Middle Ages, the primary weapon used against castles and other fortifications was starvation. By laying siege to a castle, attackers could wait until the defenders' food ran out, thereby avoiding any costly attacks against the walls. Sometimes, however, frontal attacks (costly and otherwise) were made with the help of scaling ladders, rams, and siege engines that could hurl stones at the walls and otherwise batter the castle's defenses.


What are three synonyms for the middle ages?

The Three synonyms are Yo Mama


What are 3 roots of the Middle Ages?

The three stages of knight hood were a page then a squire then finally you were a knight.


Where was the safest place to hide during a siege in the middle ages?

A siege was something that was long term. Sometimes they lasted days or months, so a person wouldn't hide in a siege since they had to live, eat, sleep and do other things in that time.


What are three types of weapons used in middle ages battles?

The three main weapons used in middle ages battles in Europe were swords, maces and English longbows


What is the period in Europe between AD 500 and 1500 known as?

The period of time from 500 AD to 1500 AD is called the Middle Ages.


What three ways did the crusades have impact on western Europe in the middle ages?

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Three people who lived during the middle ages?

serfs, knights and nobles