Bibliograph

Siege, Laura Durman

Type

Label

Siege, Laura Durman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4 to 6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Siege

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

768480403

Responsibility statement

Laura Durman

Series statement

Knights and castles

Summary

Traces the origins and development of medieval siegecraft, and describes siege engines, weapons, armor, preparations by the defenders, defenses, surrender, and how the development of artillery and firearms ended the tactic

Table Of Contents

Under attack -- Plan of attack -- The trebuchet -- Other siege machines -- Weapons at hand -- Personal protection -- Preparing for siege -- Castle defences -- The garrison -- Defence tactics -- Surrendering -- Diary of a siege -- Changing times -- Glossary and further reading

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification