fortification was built at the bridge-head‚ on the south-eastern corner of the earlier vicus. This fortress was abandoned in the 4th century‚ and later replaced by a larger castle‚ comparable to late Roman fortresses protecting crossings of the Aar at Solothurn and Brugg. The medieval settlement was built on the foundations of the Roman castle. It is first mentioned in 1201‚ as Oltun (conjectured as continuing an *Olodunum‚ with the Gaulish suffix dunum "fort"‚ and a prefix olo-‚ possibly from a hydronym
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The History of the Catapult We usually think of a catapult as something that was used in the Middle Ages to destroy the walls of a castle. But catapults have a very long history dating long before the time of castles and they were developed in many different ways by many different cultures over the centuries. The catapult has been used from ancient times to modern times today. The purpose has remained mostly the same over all these years. Though more recently we have had different ideas for the
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describe the counter developments in siege craft. Conclude with a discussion of the consequences of the defensive or offensive advantage for warfare in those eras. During the Dark Ages‚ along with the 17th and 18th centuries‚ fortified strongholds and castles were always changing and improving. However‚ as these fortifications improved‚ so did the siege weapons used to assault these defenses. Through the course of time the siege weapons and fortifications improved steadily which created close battles
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the palace and the castle. This residence is excellently resented and its area has no aquivalent in Central Europe. Today the Palace is owned by the Pardubice region and here is located East Bohemian Museum‚ East Bohemian Gallery and the brach of the National Heritage Institute. Since 2012 palace and fortification inscribed on the list of the national cultural monuments in the Czech Republic. The origin of Palace On this place‚ where we are standing‚ and where the today´s castle is‚ had been since
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friend of Peter who owes him a favor. The Bees: Very hardworking bees friends of Peter and owed him a favor. The King: Selfish and arrogant king who creates a contest to cut down the seven magic trees. The Witch: Evil witch who cursed the king’s castle and seeks revenge. Along time ago in a place very far away live an old farmer and his son Peter. Peter is a young and strong man with a very big heart. They are so poor that if one of them brings home a piece of black bread they will celebrate
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They lived in a castle surrounded by a large moat with a big drawbridge. One day the Baron said to the Baroness‚ "I’m going hunting for a while and whatever you do‚ do not leave the castle!" And with that‚ the Baron and his hunting party left. The Baroness passed the day idly and waited and waited for her husband to return. At dusk‚ it became apparent that the Baron would not be returning until‚ at least‚ the next day. The Baroness told her servants that she was leaving the castle for the evening
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(Bouchard 2) Weapon practice included enhancing skills in the two-handed sword‚ battle-axe‚ mace‚ dagger and lance. A Knight would be expected to guard the Castle and support his liege lord in Middle Ages warfare. Details of the life of Middle Age knights in a castle‚ together with castle warfare‚ are covered in the section about Middle Ages Castles. To gain Knighthood in the Middle Ages was a never-ending task. Knighthood was not passed down purely because a young man was the son of a noble
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Castle Walls Castle Walls Lyrical Interpretation In partial fulfillment of the requirements of College Writing June 10‚ 2013 Castle Walls Lyrical Interpretation Is being famous all that it is made out to be? This is
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fairly large castle at the time it had forty foot thick walls that were fifty two feet high. Around the top of the walls were ramparts that protected are archers. We even had a moat with a retractable bridge but sadly we had left it down. My castle is located in Dublin‚ Ireland and is one of the most magnificent castles ever built. It has around twenty towers along the walls‚ and outside the castle is a large hill with green grass and a tree line not far from the east side of the castle. The forest
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Table Of Contents -The Experiment......................................................................................3 -Ballista Basic Information......................................................................3 -History of a Ballista................................................................................3 -Physics of a Ballista..............................................................................3‚4 -Results............................................
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