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Crenellations, also called battlements, are the defensive structures found on many castles. They consist of merlons (the higher parts which were used to hide behind) and crenels (the gaps you can use to shoot through).
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When did Get Medieval happen?
Get Medieval happened in 1998.
What is a medieval person?
A person who lived in medieval times.
Who were some Famous knights of Medieval Times?
A medieval knight in the middle ages or medieval times was William the conquerer
When did Medieval Mayhem happen?
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The term embrasure, in military architecture, refers to the opening in a crenellation or battlement between the two raised solid portions or Merlons, sometimes called a crenel or crenelle.
In old castles what is crenellation please help?
If you look at the top of the walls of a typical castle they have taller and shorter parts, the shorter parts were to allow archers to shoot their bows through them, the higher ones to shelter behind. It looks like a kind of saw blade. This is called crenellation.
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What was the diet for medieval people?
medieval diet
When did they build medieval castles?
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What castles did they have in Medieval Times?
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