What a castle siege is How people prepared for a ... Use this drawing of a medieval trebuchet to help you. Image caption, Can you draw a trebuchet and label the different parts?

RUTH GOODMAN: This is how many of us think of the interior of castles. Bare stone, echoey, damp, gritty underfoot, but that's because we're used to ruins.When they were in use, back in the 13th ...

This gorgeous medieval castle endured wars with little damage ... These stories are brought to life by costumed interpreters, interactive workshops, and immersive sets with olfactory experiences.

During medieval sieges, this destruction machine crushed castle walls. Using trial and error, medieval engineers adjusted the trebuchet to make sure its missile hit the castle wall—and destroyed it.

The Middle Ages are defined as the period between the years 500 and 1500 in Europe. They're also sometimes referred to as the ...