![]() The ropes are made of twisted strands of human hair or animal sinew. The rope attached to the arm was the spring of the Mangonel. Missiles were launched from a bowl- shaped bucket at the end of the arm. The Mangonel had one arm which was made of timber. Mangonels were capable of firing projectiles up to 1,300 feet. The constable of Dover castle was Hugh de Burgh - he refused to surrender. He used the Mangonel against the walls and men of Dover Castle. ![]() Louis the Dauphin of France crossed the Channel with a large force and laid siege to Dover Castle making a violent and incessant attack on the walls. ![]() It was introduced in England in 1216 during the Siege of Dover - as were many other types of siege engine. The Mangonel reached Europe during the Medieval era and was used extensively by the French. The Mangonel is believed to be an ancient war engine which invented by the Romans in 400BC as a light alternative to the Ballista which also had the addition of wheels.
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