Castle Under Siege by Richard Dargie

Castle Under Siege by Richard Dargie

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This is a study of weird and wonderful sieges of medieval castles between 1000 and 1500 AD. It looks at preparations for defending a castle, methods of attack and defence, rules of sack and pillage, crusades, and the effect of gunpowder, cannons and bombardments. Projects include planning a seige.

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Castle Under Siege by Richard Dargie

This is a study of weird and wonderful sieges of medieval castles between 1000 and 1500 AD. It looks at preparations for defending a castle, methods of attack and defence, rules of sack and pillage, crusades, and the effect of gunpowder, cannons and bombardments. Projects include planning a seige.
Richard Dargie is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Studies and History at Morey House Institute of Education in Edimburgh. He has written or co-written eight History textbooks, and around fifty BBC Education Scotland radio and television programmes.
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ISBN 13 9780750221467
ISBN 10 0750221461
Title Castle Under Siege
Author Richard Dargie
Series Age Of Castles
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Year published 1998-07-31
Number of pages 48
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