In the Middle Ages, why didn't armies go around castles?
Best Answers
They usually did. Until the late middle ages, castles were very difficult to sack, and were often avoided if possible. The sieges you see in movies (like Helms Deep) were quite rare. read more
Often times attacking armies would wait outside and try to starve out the castle dwellers rather than attack them. This is called a siege. Many castles were built on a spring so they would have water during a siege. read more
Source: ducksters.com
Encyclopedia Research
Wikipedia:
Related Questions
Related Facts
Image Answers
Source: middleagetom.blogspot.com
Further Research
6th Grade Social Studies
nsms6thgradesocialstudies.weebly.com
Medieval and Middle Ages History Timelines
www.timeref.com
Middle Ages for Kids: Castles
www.ducksters.com
Who Lived In Castles
www.dkfindout.com
