So I've been always curious, how did sieges work in, say, 1400? Sis troops just stand around a fort until the defenders gave in? Or did they bash their way through walls with force? And how long would they usually take? I'm talking Europeans, but other parts of the world work, since I would like to know about other siege technologies.
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[3 c | 1 yr] Flaired Respondents | Siege Tactics in 15^th c. France & in General
[3 c | 1 yr] Flaired Respondent | Siege Practices for Various Fortifications
[2 c | 1 yr] Flaired Respondent | Siege Endings, Looting, and Mercy
[117 c | 1 yr] [Flaired Respondent | Boiling Oil, Castle Defense Tactics](http://redd.it/26l4ae "Was "boiling oil" ever regularly used in siege warfare, or is this a myth, or something that only happened a few times? : AskHistorians")
[9 c | 1 yr] Detailed Analysis | Life Under Siege, Crusades, Middle Eastern Cities
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