This week in Battle Castle-Nov. 18

Here’s what’s going on this week in our current production, Battle Castle:

On YouTube

Battle Castle: host Dan Snow details Malbork’s “VIP” prison

Battle Castle host Dan Snow shares the story of an elite medieval “guest” who was held captive in Malbork Castle’s prison and details the mystery behind his escape. This cell, which is said to have held “VIP” prisoners in the Middle Ages, is positioned in the High Castle. The stronghold, believed to be the largest brick castle in the world, was built by Christians during the Baltic Crusades. Historically known as Marienburg, this fortification was besieged by Polish and Lithuanian forces after the Battle of Tannenberg in 1410, and defended by Heinrich von Plauen.

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 17,

Several things are needed to construct siege engines: skilled engineers, considerable labour, accessible material … and so on – K. Nossov

3 ways to #gomedieval

Awesome medieval moments on the web, chosen by The Gatekeeper:

Take in the Crown Jewel of crusader castles … lego-styles

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http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/230059 via Krazy Kastle Krak Guy

Get 5 insider tips on how to siege a Battle Castle

http://lifeopslifeobs.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/5-tips-for-sieging-your-favourite-castle/ via Maija Leivo

Stock up on turrets 

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“What happens when a former Battle Castle PA is left alone in a warehouse full of boxes to stack? … Crenellations happen, that’s what!” Sean Dobbyn via Facebook

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This week in Battle Castle-Nov. 11

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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This week in Battle Castle-Nov. 4

Battle Castle host Dan Snow reveals why 4 p.m. sunsets are a thing of beauty during a November shoot at Dover Castle in Kent, England.

This castle, known as “the Key to England” was attacked by Prince Louis of France with an array of weapons technology including the mangonel, perrier and siege tower. The stone castle was built mostly by Henry the II’s engineer Maurice, and defended by Hubert de Burgh, loyal to English King John.

Dan’s blogs 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 3,

Beware the elite’s desire to defend their own interests, as it can be the beating heart of any structural defence – M. Keen

3 ways to #gomedieval

Awesome medieval moments on the web, chosen by The Gatekeeper:

Transform a snowstorm into a stronghold

http://www.dadsupercool.com/uncategorized/build-snow-castle  via http://www.dadsupercool.com/

Build a castle out of cardboard, hats … even toilet paper

http://www.netmums.com/things/How_to_build_a_castle.2453/via http://www.netmums.com/

Dine at a castle in Canada (sort of):

http://tinyurl.com/3bz3r9w via liz__murray

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