The Templar Knight

The Templar Knight

Share this post

The Templar Knight
The Templar Knight
Do you know medieval weapons?

Do you know medieval weapons?

Don't mix up a trebuchet with a mangonel

Tony McMahon's avatar
Tony McMahon
Jun 29, 2021
∙ Paid

Share this post

The Templar Knight
The Templar Knight
Do you know medieval weapons?
Share

Your quick guide to the kind of medieval siege weapon a Knight Templar might have used!

So, you're besieging an enemy castle during the crusades or maybe subduing a rebel baron who has dared to question the king's authority. And you need to know whether those castle walls will give way under the onslaught of a trebuchet, ballista or mangonel. Trouble is …

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Templar Knight to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Tony McMahon
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share