History // Medieval Times

Siege Warfare

How castles were attacked and defended: siege weapons (trebuchets, battering rams, siege towers), boiling liquids, arrow slits, murder holes; the drama of a medieval siege

Ages
7 to 9
Type
Concept
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If the learner was reading about a medieval siege, could they explain the weapons used to attack a castle and the clever ways defenders fought back?

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  • Name at least three siege weapons or attack methods
  • Describe at least two ways a castle was designed to resist attack
  • Explain what a siege was and why it could last weeks or months

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  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

2 topics
  • Castle Design Through the AgesRequired

    Medieval Times // Ages 7 to 9

    Must understand castle structure before studying how castles were attacked and defended

  • Knights & ArmourHelpful

    Medieval Times // Ages 5 to 7

    Knights fought in sieges — armour knowledge enriches siege understanding

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