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<p>The Medieval era was a period of huge variety and invention in siege warfare. Before the use of cannon and other gun-powder artillery, siege engines relied on assorted sources of power, from torsion 'energy storage' systems to man-power, counter-balances and others. This book reveals how technological traditions from the Graeco-Roman world, Persia, India and above all China made a massive contribution to siege warfare techniques. It also covers developments in military engineering, such as mining, counter-mining, the breaking of walls, the use of noxious and chemical fumes and the use of fire-weapons.</p>

Who reads Medieval Siege Weapons (1): Western Europe AD 585–1385 (New Vanguard)?

Author

David Nicolle; Sam Thompson

Publisher

Osprey Publishing

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9781841762357

Category

history

Subjects

Western, Technology, History

Rating

3.8 / 5 (15 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14