Medieval warfare

Advancements in Medieval Warfare; The Trebuchet Throughout the Middle Ages, the art of warfare progressed, and siege warfare was introduced. Many new weapons were created along with the introduction of siege warfare, one of them being the trebuchet. This weapon was developed in the seventh century and used until the fifteenth century. Trebuchets worked by flinging objects over fortress walls and destroying both the fortifications and people at the same time. As many weapons there were both advantages and disadvantages to this advanced technology, for example although it took time to operate, it also was effective in its purpose. Medieval warfare in Europe became more advanced due to the invention of the trebuchet. Towards the end of seventh century a.d, the Arabs developed the first trebuchets. These original weapons were man-powered, therefore they could only launch relatively light objects("The Trebuchet." ).…

The viking attack on Paris in 885 was a splendid representation of medieval warfare. Where the two sides met beforehand in order to attempt a relatively peaceful solution, where the viking Siegfried asked, basically, for all the goods of the city and the bishop responded with the obvious ‘no’. The battles themselves were showing how the defenders of Paris held their city from the vikings for just long enough so that Odo could return with aid from the emperor to finally drive off the vikings.…

1100, a period of castle-building and sieges emerged in Medieval Europe. This formed a new type of warfare called Siege Warfare. This way of fighting featured gigantic, heavily-defended castles and armies of men with multiple weapons in an attempt to siege a castle. A castle is a large, medieval fortress that housed lords, a King and Queen, Knights and other groups of people. Thousands of castles were built in places throughout Europe, such as Italy, Germany and England. Due to the significance…

Medieval Warfare Ready! Aim! Fire! Warfare in the Middle Ages occurred with little to no guns, but it had a few items in common with the way armies fight now. Instead of guns, the people of the Middle Ages used the bow and arrow to harm the enemy from a distance. The army still had to protect their home, which was usually a castle or a small town. To win a battle, there needed to be a strategy and a formation that the army fought in. Armies needed archers, a good defense, and strategies…

Braveheart directed by Mel Gibson who was also the main character, Sir William Wallace, was a portrayal of the Anglo-Scottish wars and the certain battles William Wallace fought in. It is a very good film and although it has a very good representation of medieval Scottish society and the conflict with the English at the time, it isn’t to be taken as a movie that is completely factual, as Hollywood must bend the truth sometimes to reel in viewers. In this essay, a complete analysis of Braveheart…

When looking at Peter Burkholder’s secondary source “Popular Misconceptions of Medieval Warfare”, the main argument is clearly outlined, stating that “popular entertainment sometimes reflects medieval and military history, historians dismiss this popular media, however they help to clarify the general public’s misunderstandings about medieval warfare.” The thesis statement of this article is developed through the assertion that other popular media sources such as movies and video games, draw…

Back in medieval times, there were great battles and many moments of violence and warfare, along with torture and plenty of weapons and armor to go around. Life in the medieval time period would have been rough. Going day to day, working and wondering if this is the day you home and castle get taken over. Many people would work just average jobs. Working the average man’s job at a shop selling trinkets. Life in the medieval time period was a fearful one, with threats of conquest by other…

The Light or Dark Ages? The Middle Ages of Medieval Europe is well known for being called the “Dark Ages”. Why? Diseases, invasions, and continuous wars contributed to the “dark” nickname that the Middle Ages have become known for. The fall of Rome during 400 A.D. to 500 A.D. led to the Middle Ages. When Rome fell, Europe was thrown into much disorder and chaos therefore leading to the nickname of the “Dark Ages”. Some people wonder if the Middle Ages deserve to be called the “Dark Ages” or not.…

The Middle Ages, also known as the dark ages, was a period from 476 AD – 1500 filled with chaos due to war, sickness, crime, religious movements with erratic ideas, and a low mortality rate. With the collapse of the western Roman Empire, barbarians invaded Europe and the rise of warfare increased: Not only did this delay civilization and its amenities, but it also changed the idea of using scientific medicine and the political/economic system of Feudalism. These events caused serious issues…

The early Middle Ages, during which the Germanic conquest of western Europe took place, were characterized by rampant warfare, localized government, and relative isolation from bordering societies. Between 800CE and 1200CE, however, the emergence and evolution of settled agriculture across Europe demanded peasant collaboration and adherence to contractual agreements within the manorial system. This movement towards a society of mutual cooperation and legal order was also encouraged by the…