How forty fat pigs helped break a medieval siege in 1215
In short: In 1215, King John faced a major revolt that led to the siege of Rochester Castle. This video explores how medieval engineers combined powerful siege engines with the ancient, unusual tactic of tunnel warfare to change the course of the conflict.
The siege of Rochester Castle was defined by the use of advanced siege engines and the strategic application of mining. Most notably, the conflict involved the use of forty fat pigs to assist in the ancient practice of tunnel warfare.
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