Broń oblężnicza epoki średniowiecza i jej zastosowanie (XI –XII w.) w świetle najnowszych badań

Hubert Juchimiuk

doi:10.21697/sc.2024.31.1.2

Published: 2024-11-10

Vol. 31 No. 1 (2024)

The Siege Warfare and Its Application in Medieval Times (the 11th-12th centuries) in the Light of Recent Research

Hubert Juchimiuk

Saeculum Christianum. Historical Writings

Section: Rozprawy i Artykuły

https://doi.org/10.21697/sc.2024.31.1.2

Abstract

The art and techniques of siege warfare were among the most important aspects of medieval military theatres. Tools for capturing cities and destroying enemy fortifications had been developed since ancient times. Unfortunately, due to the scarcity of sources, both written and unwritten, the state of knowledge is insufficient, affecting both source-critical research and experimental archaeology. The objective of this article is to systematize the available knowledge about medieval siege engines and then to explore its utility in the Piast army based on the available literature and sources, which for the early Piast era include: the Polish Chronicle by Anonymous called Gallus and Thietmar's Chronicle.

Keywords:

crew-served weapon, sieges, siege engines, ballistic artillery, Polish Chronicle by Anonymous called Gallus, Thietmar's Chronicle

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Juchimiuk, H. (2024). The Siege Warfare and Its Application in Medieval Times (the 11th-12th centuries) in the Light of Recent Research. Saeculum Christianum. Historical Writings, 31(1), 19–32. https://doi.org/10.21697/sc.2024.31.1.2

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Hubert Juchimiuk

hubert.juchimiuk@wp.pl
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8241-0566

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Wydział Nauk Historycznych Uniwersytet Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego, Warszawa Poland

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Mgr. Hubert Juchimiuk. Zainteresowania badawcze: wojskowość ery średniowiecznej i nowożytnej oraz historia książki drukowanej.