The siege of a castle in the 14th century. A hand-to-hand fight on a scaling ladder thrown against the battlements whilst the garrison hurl stones from a catapult.

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3599 x 4925 px | 30.5 x 41.7 cm | 12 x 16.4 inches | 300dpi

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1 January 1928

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The siege of a castle in the 14th century. A hand-to-hand fight on a scaling ladder thrown against the battlements whilst the garrison hurl stones from a catapult. From Life and Work of The People of England, published 1928

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The siege of a castle in the 14th century. A hand-to-hand fight on a scaling ladder thrown against the battlements whilst the garrison hurl stones from a catapult.

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