Fortresses and siege tools. Funds of war in the Middle Ages. Violle-le-Duk E.E.

The famous French architect and expert in the art of Violle-le-Duk in his work on the means of warfare in the Middle Ages used not only knowledge of the principles of construction, the architect’s enormous experience, but also the results of his studies in the field of history. Continuously tracing the change and the structure of defense and the offensive on the example of famous European castles and fortresses, the author explains important episodes of history, especially during the wars between England and France.