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There were endemic food crises in medieval England as a result of which many people died. If you knew a siege was coming, you stocked up even more. In 1173, for example, Salisbury Castle thought ...
A historical figure has found herself 'caught on camera' in a castle. The medieval princess is known for her legendary escape ...
So, researchers turned to the medieval lore ... the author describes a siege carried out at Sverresborg Castle in 1197, according to the study. The text was likely written by an Icelandic scholar ...
What a castle siege is How people prepared for a siege ... Use this drawing of a medieval trebuchet to help you. Image caption, Can you draw a trebuchet and label the different parts?
It's a great week for going medieval. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 crashed through Steam's gates on Tuesday, and now here comes survival sandbox Rust with its Primitive update. It's got swords ...
Castle season has officially opened in Czechia. Our guide will help you explore some of the country's most phenomenal ...
Professor Richard Holmes, a British military historian featured in the NOVA film "Medieval Siege," talks here about everyday life in a medieval English castle, giving a sense of how lords and ...