Trebuchet

There were also larger weapons used to do damage to buildings and walls called siege weapons. "Among these weapons were trebuchets which were throwing machines and springalds which would launch large projectiles at fortified walls (Prestwich p. 287)". Now that we know what weapons were being used, it is time to look at the tactics that were involved. The archers, foot soldiers

For example, you have trebuchets that can launch diseased cows over the wall to infect the people with disease. Both the economy and the warfare in the game have been equally balanced so that you have a good mix between the two. The game actually blends excellently between a simulation

Being a knight was a very honorable thing in the Middle Ages. It was not easy to become a knight. They started off by becoming a page. A noble's son could start training to be a knight when he was seven years old. Nobles' sons had to train with weapons of course, but they also had to learn how to ride a horse, how to behave towards their liege lords and ladies, and even about music and the other arts. It was just like going to school, only their teachers were the squires. Once they reached a certain

One of the most famous castles in the United Kingdom is the Tower of London. According to Stephen Porter (2012), ?the use of the tower as a repository for royal treasure began in earnest in 1303, when a number of treasures were stolen from the Abbey of St. Peter at Westminster. The remaining treasures were brought to the tower, which was the most heavily fortified spot in London, for safekeeping. A new jewel house was built against the south side of the White Tower in 1508? (?17). The value of the

The Era of the Roman Republic and the Roman Imperium lasted for over one-thousand years, and at its peak, its territories stretched from the Atlantic to the rivers of Mesopotamia to the west and east and from the Sahara wilderness to the River Rhine in south and north. A key part that lead to this remarkable feat was the achievements accomplished by the Roman Military. The military had prospered in expanding their campaigns and had prosperously forfended the borders against peregrine invaders for

The Mongol Empire gained and maintained power through an organized government, religious acceptance, and a robust army. The Mongols were by far the most powerful people in history, with Genghis Khan being the greatest conqueror to ever live. According to information from many maps, Alexander the great conquered 2,180,000 square miles. Adolf Hitler conquered 1,370,000 square miles. Genghis Khan dwarfed these feats with a colossal proficiency and conquered a total of 4,860,000 square miles. The

We used to make word maps as an icebreaker activity, mostly in middle school and occasionally at summer camp. These maps would contain different traits and phrases about the cartographer, the most relevant ones taking precedent above the others and appearing larger on the map. Long gone are the days of creating word maps for me, but if I had created one for my junior year of high school, I’m sure that my most pertinent phrase would have been an ambitious “I’ll do it.” Every time a new project came

our project where we pretended to sink the USS Cairo by calculating what it would take to fire a cannon at such a ship. We tested these calculations after measuring various values through a water balloon simulation from an elevated position with a trebuchet. Then after we re-ran the calculations with error analysis adjustments and real values we got from our trip from Alabama. So we applied new concepts in physics and math to a real life situation to cement our learning. You can read more here.

The castle was an important aspect of warfare from the 10th to 13th centuries. Castles, particularly in England, played an essential role in warfare because of the power associated with them. Changes in castle defense are represented by two important types of castles: the motte and bailey castle and, later, the concentric castles. As a whole, they became more secure and fluid. Stronger materials were necessary to ensure more powerful weapons could not penetrate the defenses easily. In addition, more

Tactics The Crusades, a series of religious wars sanctioned by the Latin Church in the medieval period, witnessed the utilization of various warfare tactics. Firstly, the Crusaders relied heavily on sieges, utilizing advanced siege engines such as trebuchets and battering rams to breach fortified walls. Additionally, the Crusaders employed the strategy of attrition, often laying siege to cities and waiting for the defenders to surrender due to lack of supplies. Moreover, the Crusaders utilized the element