BattleCastle.TV: host Dan Snow reveals how to spot Crac des Chevaliers' long-lost defences

By The Gatekeeper on February 22, 2012

Battle Castle host Dan Snow shares how to spot evidence of medieval entrance defences at Crac des Chevaliers. Using clues left in the stones, the portcullis, hinges and drawbar can be identified. Dubbed the crown jewel of Crusader castles, this castle is located in northern Syria. It was constructed by Christian knights in the 12th and 13th centuries, and faced attack by a Muslim force armed with trebuchets and led by the Mamluk Sultan Baybars in 1271. The secrets of its build and details of the epic siege it faced are revealed in Battle Castle: Crac des Chevaliers.

Dan's vlogs are released every Wednesday on YouTube, unveiling details related to the stories that will be profiled in the Battle Castle shows.

-The Gatekeeper

@TheGatekeep

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