Here’s what’s going on this week in our current production, Battle Castle:
On YouTube
Battle Castle: host Dan Snow discovers Crac des Chevaliers’ underground stores
Host Dan Snow descends deep into Crac des Chevaliers to explore its elaborate storage system and detail the role that it would have played during a siege. Dubbed the crown jewel of crusader castles, this castle is located in Northern Syria. It was constructed by Christian knights in the 12th and 13th centuries, and faced attack by a Muslim force armed with trebuchets and led by the Mamluk Sultan Baybars in 1271. The secrets of its build and details of the epic siege it faced are revealed in Battle Castle: Crac des Chevaliers.
Dan’s vlogs will be released every Thursday on YouTube, unveiling details related to the stories that will be profiled in the Battle Castle shows.
On Twitter
Medieval siege tip of the week:
@Battlecastle Nov 10,
Chateau Gaillard a state-of-the-art castle, with successive lines of defence and round towers flanking the walls – M. Prestwich
3 ways to #gomedieval
Awesome medieval moments on the web, chosen by The Gatekeeper:
Explore reasons behind grave disturbances in the Middle Ages
http://bit.ly/t09IiA via @MedievalArchive
Discover ancient “castle” structures found in the Libyan desert
http://bit.ly/uFK19p via Military Architecture
Learn how medieval families came to be
http://bit.ly/upsKnx via @Medievalists
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