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During the seige, tunnels were excavated under deep under the stone walls of castles. The carcasses of pigs, which in those days were more fat than lean were burnt in the excavations with any other flammable material available. This weakened the Castle structure and aided in the collapse of the walls
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∙ 14y agoNo but they were eaten
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What were castles originally used for?
Protection against attacking armies.
How are pigs used in storming castles?
well.. pigs are usually used in storming castles for a foot rest for the queen, king, and other people that live with them. I recommend you getting a pig and trying it!
What to use when attacking castles?
a cannon
How were stone castles attacking?
castles were attacked by invaders shooting at the castles with arrows, cannons, catapults, trebuchets or a battering ram.
Who used siege towers?
People who lived in castles during the medieval times used them for attacking other castles and forcing them to surrender.
What they wore to defend there bodies when attacking a castles?
i dont know xx
What castles were siege machines used on?
Motte and Bailey castles and Concentric castles
What types of castles were used in 066?
In 1066 Motte and bailey castles were used
Why where castles used less from 1350?
they stopped using castles because they did
Why were castles widows made small and with shudders?
They didn't have glass (hence the shutters) and they were afraid of people getting in and attacking them (hence the size).
What purposes did William the Conqueror use castles?
The castles were used to defend an area.
How were castles improved against attack?
Hey used stone to build the castles.
