Attacking A Stone Castle Flashcards
1
Q
Trebuchet
A
Large siege weapon.
Fling heavy objects against castle walls.
2
Q
Mangonel
A
Similar to trebuchet.
Except tension ropes used instead of counterweight.
3
Q
Siege tower
A
Reach top of castle or town hall.
Never used in British Isles.
4
Q
Tunnelling
A
Digging under castle walls to get in or set fire to weaken walls
5
Q
Battering ram
A
Break strong gates.
Often has a penthouse to protect men using it.
6
Q
Starvation
A
Surround castle stop food+water supplies.
Takes a few months to starve and surrender.
