The wooden wall walk served as a vantage point to fire on the enemy, but was also a firewood and trestle store the rest of the time.
They did not, of course, 'fire' on the enemy in the early days; to 'fire' needs a gun. Arbalasters were used here in France a good deal more than in England, I would say, because the castles here are adapted for their use, whereas English castles are not. They have square stone holes, into which crossbows would not fit.
They did not, of course, 'fire' on the enemy in the early days; to 'fire' needs a gun. Arbalasters were used here in France a good deal more than in England, I would say, because the castles here are adapted for their use, whereas English castles are not. They have square stone holes, into which crossbows would not fit.
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