Invaders
Who were the three invaders of Western Europe?
Vikings, Muslims, Magyars
Siege Tower
had a platform on top that lowered like a drawbridge could support weapons and soldiers
When
Black death started in 1347, with Siege of Caffa soldiers with plague being flung into castle.
6'4" imposing figure
One Brother Carloman but he lowk killed him
Where were the vikings from.
Scandanavia
Mantlet
Shielded Soldiers
How
Black rats carried FLEAS that were infected with Yersina Pestis
WHat empire was his brutha
Most well-known Vikings?
Eric Bloodaxe, Leif Ericson, Thornfinn Skullsplitter.
Tortoise
Moved slowly on wheels; shielded from falling arrows. Like a pavillion
Symptoms
Buboes in the lymph nodes especially armpits and groins, purplish-blackish skin spots, High fever and chills
Who was his son
Lous the Pious
Longship stats
Up to 300 men
20 tons
Sail in 3' Water
square sails and oak/pine
Mangonel
Flung huge rocks that crashed into castle walls from up to 1300 ft
Effects
Town populations fell (death)
Trade down prices up
Serfs dipped for better wages
Nobles were like nah so revolts started
Jews were blamed (classic) so they drove them from their homes and massacred them
Church lost prestige bc their prayers didn't work.
Treaty of Verdun
signed in 843; divided power between Charlemagnes three grandsons.
Where the Magyars from?
Hungary; nomadic never settled.
Trebuchet + Battering Ram + Caltrops
Trebuchet - worked like a giant slingshot propelled objects up to a distance of 980 feet
Battering Ram - made of heavy timber with sharp metal tip
Caltrops - two inch spikes to maim enemy horses or foot soldiers
Hundred years war info
England v. France (1337-1453)
Edward III started bc he wanted the French crown