58: Siege warfare

<p>Siege warfare was the most common form of warfare in medieval Europe. In this edition of Black's History Week, Professor Jeremy Black, author of <em>Forts </em>and <em>Fortifications and Siegecraft</em>, talks about defending and capturing walled cities and castles with <em>The Critic</em>'s deputy editor, Graham Stewart.</p> <br> <p>Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4rPIgCi7DsB19KPXE2mI3J">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-critic-podcast/id1499329600">iTunes</a> to ensure you never you never miss an episode.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Image: The siege of Jerusalem (Photo by: Leemage/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)</p> <br> <p>Music: Radetzky March by Human Symphony Orchestra (<a href="http://premiumbeat.com">premiumbeat.com</a>)</p> <br> <hr><p> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>