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1 week ago

The Sieges of Rome (410 & 455) - Bow & Blade, Episode 62 - Medievalists.net

Two catastrophic sieges by Goths and Vandals exposed and accelerated Rome's decline, culminating in sackings that shattered imperial prestige and control.
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3 weeks ago

A donkey cart out of El Fasher costs more than a new car': how 500 days under siege is tearing the city apart

El Fasher endures a 17-month siege by the RSF, becoming a testing ground for modern warfare and suffering severe urban destruction and humanitarian collapse.
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1 month ago

Archbishop Albero of Trier: Master of Siege Warfare in Medieval Germany - Medievalists.net

Archbishop Albero of Trier turned fortresses into the foundation of his power, mastering the art of siege warfare in twelfth-century Germany. His campaigns reveal how battles were rare, but sieges shaped the reality of medieval war. The bishops of the German Empire were notoriously bellicose, often leading their troops to war in the service of the king or in pursuit of the interests of their sees.
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