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How were drawbridges and portcullises used tactically?
Dec 8, 2020 · How were drawbridges and portcullises used tactically? I was recently asked why medieval castles would have both a drawbridge and a portcullis. After giving an explanation, I …
middle ages - What were the grooves in the side of the walls at the ...
The slot for the inner portcullis can be seen more clearly in this picture, taken from a different angle: Of course, the slot being present doesn't necessarily imply that a portcullis was ever actually fitted, or …
Did Henry VIII have his bedroom bricked up every night?
Sep 5, 2017 · Moreover, the disadvantage of said masonry is that when the mortar finally dries, it's too easy to forget that there's a king behind the bricked-over portcullis :).