Sieging for Dummies

Aran and Olivia cover one of the most iconic parts of medieval warfare: the siege. Learn more about the wacky weapons and machines that were used in medieval sieges plus the even wackier people who invented them.
Also discussed are giant eggs, wizards, and unbeatable strategies for rock paper scissors.
For more information about some of what we cover, check out:
• Orban and his giant cannon, Basilic
camrea.org/2017/09/11/orban-the-man-who-brough…
• A digitised 15th century illustrated manuscript of Bellifortis
loc.gov/item/2021668178
• The social and historical background and impact of Bellifortis
jstor.org/stable/48578613
• Everyday Magic in the Middle Ages on medievalists.net
medievalists.net/2021/09/everyday-magic-middle…