Medieval break in devices and castle walls

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By, Zane, Chris A., and Derek MEDIEVAL BREAK-IN DEVICES AND CASTLE WALLS

Transcript of Medieval break in devices and castle walls

  • 1. MEDIEVAL BREAK-IN DEVICES ANDCASTLE WALLS By, Zane, Chris A., and Derek

2. Castle walls are hard to break intoThats why there are siegeweapons 3. Siege weapons are used to break into castles. 4. They werealways Usually aunique,tree was felled andThey werebuilt forthen tied toused to get the castle They were the batteringover castle they wereused to ram and waswalls attackingbreak swung at its castletarget gates 5. Conclusion to the Siege weaponsThis is the end of part one. They were very important to take controlover a castle. 6. Materials :Battering Rams A tree trunk (preferably oak, ash, or fir)lined with metal and capped off withbronze 7. Design: Battering Ram Most of them were mounted on wheels. A tree was suspended by metal chainsfrom a fire-proof roof. The shedprotected them from archers. 8. Conclusion to Part 2 9. Part 3 10. Siege Towers Siege Towers were NEVER the same. They were very heavy and it took about200 men to push them. 11. Materials and Design of Siege Towers Siege Towers were always different fromeach other. This is because they were designed forthe castle they were attacking. They were all made and designeddifferently. 12. Conclusion to Part 3Siege Towers were avery important Siegeweapon. 13. THE END