Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

No.


oh really, how much evidence do you have about women storming the castles all the way through inside?


How much evidence do you have that "storming the castles" was how sieges ended at all? Errol Flynn movies are not reality.

To quote James Wright, who is an archaeologist:

> we know a fair bit about how sieges were ended, and it was never the desperate violent rout on the staircases that is so beloved of Hollywood films.

https://triskeleheritage.triskelepublishing.com/mediaeval-my...


Like, reading a book or 30 seconds of googling?




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: