The Duties of a Medieval Count
Counts were an important part of medieval society. But while the title of count is pretty well known until this day, the duties of a medieval count are far less…
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The Composition & Organization of Medieval Armies
When it comes to medieval armies we usually have a certain picture regarding equipment and tactics in mind. But the composition, as well as the organization of the military during…
This is How Medieval Sieges Worked
Sieges were a key part of medieval warfare. But while movies usually show sieges with countless siege towers, large amounts of trebuchets, and heavy fighting, not every medieval siege looked…
3 reasons why the Normans built castles (and How they built them)
After William the Bastard who later got known as William the Conquerer and his army of Normans had crossed the English Channel they immediately started building a castle at the…