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What was a siege?
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If an army was unable to take an enemy castle quickly by force, it might try to starve the people inside into surrendering. This was known as a siege. Because the risk of a siege was great in the Middle Ages, many castles had their own wells (for water) and plentiful stores of food so that they could hold out for a long time if necessary. If the siege failed, the attacking army might resort to force again. | | After unsuccessfully laying siege to a castle, this army is preparing to take it by force. |
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Book:
1001
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Section:
History
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Chapter:
The Middle Ages
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