History·Medieval Times·conceptual
Siege Warfare
How castles were attacked and defended: siege weapons (trebuchets, battering rams, siege towers), boiling liquids, arrow slits, murder holes; the drama of a medieval siege
Suggested ages 7–9
Evidence of understanding
- Name at least three siege weapons or attack methods
- Describe at least two ways a castle was designed to resist attack
- Explain what a siege was and why it could last weeks or months
Assessment prompt
If Siege Warfare was reading about a medieval siege, could they explain the weapons used to attack a castle and the clever ways defenders fought back?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.