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fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

I Got to Fire a Trebuchet. It Was Even Greater Than I Ever Imagined.

The trebuchet was the most fearsome weapon of medieval times, a giant catapult that could lay waste to any fortress by battering its walls with boulders.
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fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

Timur the Lame's Pyramids of Skulls: Terror as a Medieval Imperial Strategy - Medievalists.net

Timur the Lame effectively used fear as a weapon in his conquests, famously erecting pyramids of human skulls to assert dominance.
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

New Online Course: Medieval Warfare in the Middle East, Europe, and Central Asia - Medievalists.net

The course offers a sweeping panorama of military history from 1000 to 1300, analyzing the development of land warfare across several crucial regions.
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fromMedievalists.net
3 months ago

Were War Elephants Really Used During the Crusades? - Medievalists.net

War elephants were likely not used in battle during the Crusades despite being represented in medieval European art.
fromMedievalists.net
3 months ago

Why Medieval Wars Were Fought: Power, Borders, and Sovereignty - Medievalists.net

The character and reality of medieval warfare often defies the stereotype of purely feudal or religious motivations, revealing deeper political struggles over sovereignty and territorial rights.
History
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

The Rise of Gunpowder Weapons in Medieval Korea - Medievalists.net

Gunpowder weaponry significantly altered warfare in medieval times, particularly in Korea.
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fromMedievalists.net
6 months ago

New Medieval Books: The Damietta Crusade, 1217-1221 - Medievalists.net

The Damietta Crusade is analyzed as a strategic military campaign that reflects the tactics and strategies of the early 13th century.
fromMedievalists.net
10 months ago

When Did Jousting Become Obsolete? Bow & Blade, Episode 55 - Medievalists.net

Jousting and tournaments transitioned from serious military training to professional sport by the late 15th century.
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