Middle+Ages+Artifacts

​ A ballista is a capatult-like machine that is used to hurl large objects like rocks. The machine was powered by a large bow. The ballista was used during sieges to help to breach and destroy calste gates, towers, and walls. || The picture depicts men being tortured and executed for being accused of infecting others with the Black Plague in Milan, Italy. Jews, Vagabonds, and Witches were accused and persecuted for suspicion of spreading the plague. The people blamed others for the cause of the plague, because they needed to blame someone The picture shows the death of people from crossbows, burning, hanging, and by beathing. This caused populationd drops, lowering population and infection more people with the plague. Inflamation, along with the demand of higher wages hurt the economy. But no one knew who or what was causing the plague and comunications were cut off. || German Crossbow from 1560. Used in war, but it was also used in hunting. The crossbow was the first hand held weapon that could pierce through armor and it was cheaper than the long bow. So rulers would want their armies to have the cheap weapon that could pierce through armor at long and medium ranges. The cheaper, and easier weapon to learn how to use could be mass produced so that multiple soldiers in an army could have it. || The picture shows the mayor of london, William Walworth, killing the leader of the peasants' revolt, Wat Tyler. Weeks later Richard II and the Nobility crushed the peasants' revolt. In the background of William Walworth killing Wat Tyler there is a large army of peasants and a Cathedral. The peasants wanted political, social, and economic power, so they decided to fight back against leaders. It looks like the peasants are attacking a cathedral and there are some people guarding it. || There are two templars approaching Jerusalem's Gate. They are being watched by three Saracen warriors. Highpoint when christians had a sucessful siege at the gates of Jerusalem to help to atempt to establish christian rule in the holy land. The sieges were Crusades or holy wars that dropped the population lowering production, but increasing the trade to other parts of the world. || The picture shows three musicians playing insturments. The insturments seem to be a type of maracca, a lyre, and another string instrument similar to a guitar or banjo. The musicians seem to be wearing the same design of clothing, seeming to be a group,but not the same color to show who is who. Bands would play to large groups of people bringing people together ||
 * Roman Ballista ||
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 * The Black Death​ ||
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 * German Crossbow ||
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 * Peasants' Revolt of 138 ||
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 * The Rise and Fall of the Templars ||
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 * Medieval Musicians ||
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