Medieval Siege – Catapult Yourself into the Chaos of
Medieval Battle
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1. What is the popular view of warfare in medieval time which is far from the truth?
2. So then what is the common form of medieval battle?
3. How long might this form of battle take when attacking a castle?
4. What changed in the 13th century which was a benefit for those on the defensive?
What does that mean?
5. What in turn did those who were on the attack do?
6. What would King Edward I create in order to take on the Scots? What was it
called?
7. Where did trebuchet originate from?
8. Who would make an important addition to the trebuchet that got the attention of
Western Engineers?
9. What is added to the model trebuchet in order to stop it from tipping?
10. How thick was the test wall and what was in the middle of it?
11. What were the characteristics of Harlick and Kerfilly castles in Whales that made
siege tactics difficult?
12. According to the expert in the video these presented attackers with a “Naughty
problem,” what does this mean?
13. What kinds of trades are at work during the construction of the trebuchet?
14. How does the block and tackle device work in reducing the load of the workers?
15. Did you see the funny guy with a Viking hat on?
16. What was used for the counter weight on the original Warwolf trebuchet?
17. What did many illiterate and uneducated carpenters use to remember geometric
formulas?
18. What was the end result of the American Trebuchet?
19. What was the end result of the European trebuchet?
20. Describe your respect for middle aged weaponry and engineers.