The Mangonel reached Europe during the Medieval era and was used extensively by the French. It was introduced in England in during the Siege of Dover - as were many other types of siege engine. Louis the Dauphin of France crossed the Channel with a large force and laid siege to Dover Castle making a violent and incessant attack on the walls. He used the Mangonel against the walls and men of Dover Castle. The constable of Dover castle was Hugh de Burgh - he refused to surrender.
Description and Design of the Mangonel Mangonels were capable of firing projectiles up to 1, feet. The Mangonel had one arm which was made of timber. Missiles were launched from a bowl- shaped bucket at the end of the arm. The rope attached to the arm was the spring of the Mangonel. For additional information please click one of the following links:. Mangonel Each section of Middle Ages Weapons provides interesting facts and information about Medieval warfare in addition to the Mangonel.
The Sitemap provides full details of all of the information and facts provided about the fascinating subject of the Medieval period of the Middle Ages! Siege Weapons. Middle Ages Index. Mangonel A weapon used during the Middle Ages Medieval period in siege warfare. Cookies Policy. By Linda Alchin. Privacy Statement. Body parts of dead animals and people that were partly decomposed were also used as projectiles to spread disease.
These projectiles included human heads as well to demoralise the besieged forces. Burning objects like fire pots, heated sand and heated containers that had flammable materials and gave a fireball effect were also used as projectiles. The overall purpose of these missiles was to have maximum results in shortest possible duration.
This painting depicts a magonel catapult being used to attack a medieval castle. Mangonels were integral part of Medieval warfare, especially siege warfare. Cities and castles were protected by building huge walls all around them and for the attacking armies, it was not possible to enter these without using any specialised equipment.
Armies used to surround them and cut the food and water supplies. The besieged forces and people were then demoralised by throwing dead animals and body parts of people using the mangonel siege weapons.
As people already had poor hygienic conditions coupled with limited supplies of food, the diseases used to spread rapidly. In order to break through the walls of castles or cities, large rocks were thrown as missiles through mangonels that damaged them and spread fear among the people living inside.
Despite its greater range, counterweight trebuchets had to be constructed close to the site of the siege unlike mangonels, which were smaller, lighter, cheaper, and easier to take apart and put back together again where necessary. According to modern estimates, the trebuchet would have risen to a height of to feet.
It could effectively raid stones at a wall yards away, hurled at a speed of miles per hour. The Mangonel reached Europe during the Medieval era and was used extensively by the French. It was introduced in England in during the Siege of Dover.
Building and Design of the Mangonel.
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