5 Misconceptions about Medieval Sieges in Movies

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Get the exclusive NordVPN Deal here: https://nordvpn.com/sandrhoman It's risk free with Nord's 30-day-money-back-guarantee! Medieval sieges have become a favorite of moviemakers and game studios. Impenetrable walls, spectacular siege engines, a good dose of hands-on fighting and destruction make for an ideal canvas for heroism and drama. As history buffs we celebrate this attention. As historians, we often shed a tear. In general, most sieges were by far not as spectacular as depicted in popular media. Historical authenticity often falls victim to drama. Over time, the emphasis on dramatic storytelling in pop culture together with the doubtful work of some historians have created several misconceptions about medieval sieges. In this video we’re going to tackle five of these misunderstandings and look at one controversial aspect as a bonus at the end. Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/sandrhomanhistory Merch store: https://sandrhoman.creator-spring.com/ Paypal (thank you): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SandRhomanhistory Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sandrhoman Chapters: 00:00-00:51 Intro 00:51-03:27 Crumbling Walls? 03:27-05:35 Easy Breaches? 05:35-06:35 Nord VPN 06:35-09:13 Living the Good Life? 09:13-10:54 Tent Cities? 10:54-13:00 Siege Towers? 13:00-15:34 Throwing Things from the Walls? Bibliography: In this video we heavily relied on Rogers, C. J., Soldiers’ Lives Through History. The Middle Ages, Westport 2007. Further reading: Bradbury, J., The Medieval Siege, Woodbridge 1992. DeVries, K./ Smith, R. D., Medieval Military Technology, Toronto 2012. McGlynn, S., s. v. “Siege Warfare” in: Clifford J. Rogers (ed), The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology, 2010. Purton, P., A History of the Early Medieval Siege, C. 450-1220, Woodbridge 2009. Purton, P., A History of the Late Medieval Siege, 1200-1500, Woodbridge 2010.