Attack Siege engine like trebuchets are fearsome things. Some of them can throw stone balls weighing as much as 300lbs for hundreds of metres, destroying walls and levelling buildings. And striking fear into the hearts of the defenders inside. The people inside the castle haven’t got much food left. We’ve heard they’re even eating their horses inside. The smell of this delicious chicken should make them hungry, unhappy and more likely to surrender. Sometimes the best way to take the castle is to go under the walls, not over them. We can dig beneath the walls, and bring them down, Catching the enemy by surprise. Defend The walls of this castle need to be strong enough to withstand attack. Some of these walls are 17 feet thick in places. And, extra wooden defences will help us keep the enemy out. Sieges can last for months. So we have to stock up on provisions, or else we could starve. We need to show the enemy that we are still strong and in good spirits. They’ve been attacking the walls, but it hasn’t done much damage. I’m going to mock the enemy by dusting down the walls, so show them It will take more than that to bring down this castle. Video Information
This video, titled ‘How To Attack And Defend A Castle (The Fun Way)’, was uploaded by English Heritage on 2016-08-02 08:12:39. It has garnered 118160 views and 1143 likes. The duration of the video is 00:02:14 or 134 seconds.
Ever wondered what it would be like to lay siege to a medieval castle like Kenilworth? Ever wondered what people went through to get behind enemy walls, or what weapons they used?
Our re-enactor, Nigel Amos, guides us through the process using a number of “effective” methods on how to lay siege to a castle, or defend it. He brings along his siege engine – a trebuchet – to re-enact its operation against Kenilworth’s walls.
If you want to watch our re-enactors during a castle siege, visit our website for a range of siege events across England at http://bit.ly/2as2KDk
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