Crush the Castle * The physics of Trebuches

How can you know if your castle is impenetrable if 

you haven't tested it ?

This free online game allows the player to operate a "virtual" trebuchet,

a popular siege weapon in medieval times. 

As you play, notice the construction techniques that offer the best defenses for the castles. 

The following link takes you to Armor Games.  It's free to play

and requires Flash Player to operate.  Note: no actual persons or towers are injured in this game. 

Crush the Castle 2

Parts of a Castle : it's all about Defence

What's a Motte?

Find out the incredibly clever ways castles were built

to keep enemies at bay:

15 Parts of a Castle defined

Towers, Castles and Medieval Defenses

Why build a Castle?
And how the heck did people build them before the age of 

forklifts, steel beams, and mechanized cranes? 

This fascinating documentary delves into it by actually building a castle using 

medieval devices and methods