1. A B C D MANGONEL Battering Ram Trebuchet Mangonel Ballista TREBUCHET
This was used to fire huge arrows at a Castle. It could destroy walls and kill many.
BATTERING RAM C D
This was used to batter down the doors of Castles so soldiers could get in.
A – TREBUCHET B – MANGONEL C – RAM D - BALLISTA
BALLISTA
This was used to fling rocks weighing up to 25 stone at Castles. It was to kill people
This was used to fling rocks much lower at the walls of the Castle to destroy them.

2. What are it’s weaknesses? How useful is it in a siege?
What was it?
Why is it useful?
What are it’s weaknesses?
How useful is it in a siege?
Siege Tower
A huge tower with stairs in it made from wood which could be slowly wheeled up to the walls, attached and used to enter the castle.
Trebuchet
Mangonel
Battering Ram
Ballista