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Why were siege machines used?
Backspace To overcome the thick walls around some large towns, and castles.
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 materials were used for siege engines?
most siege machines are made from wood
When where siege towers built?
to attack castles
How castles siege might begin?
if the attackers could not enter the castle they laid siege in hopes to starve the out.
What is a scaling ladder?
A scaling ladder was used to siege stone castles. They will be used to climb up the long walls of the stone castle by attackers.
How were 1016 castles attacked?
Attackers used: Tunnels, Siege Towers, Archers, Trebuchet, A battering ram, Fireballs and Ladders
Why is Newark castle under siege?
Newark Castle is not under siege. No castles in Britain have been under siege in the last several hundred years.
What invention made castles obsolete?
the siege tower
What are the crusaders siege weapons?
Crusaders utilized various siege weapons during their campaigns, including trebuchets, which were powerful machines that used counterweights to hurl large projectiles at fortifications. They also employed battering rams to break through gates and walls and catapults for launching smaller projectiles over defenses. Additionally, siege towers were used to scale walls, allowing troops to bypass direct confrontations. These weapons were pivotal in breaching the formidable defenses of cities and castles during the Crusades.
Why were siege weapons built?
To break down the defenses of walled cities or castles.
When were trebuchets first used to attack castles in siege warfare?
They were 1st introduced in China. The year is disagreed on. anywhere from 500bd to 11ad is what ive heard. -RO
