How Castles Fell (1066–1500): Open-Access Ledger of 75 Medieval Castle Sieges Across England, Wales, Scotland, France, and Germany

Open-access historical dataset coding 75 medieval castle sieges across 42 castles in England (11), Wales (20), Scotland (6), France (22), and Germany (16), 1066–1500, compiled from StoneKeep Atlas (https://stonekeepatlas.com). Companion study and methodology: https://stonekeepatlas.com/articles/how-castles-fell/ | Source historiography notes: https://stonekeepatlas.com/where-sources-disagree/

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Open Science Framework
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2026-11-07
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https://doi.org/10.17605/osf.io/yvnwz
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Medieval European History and Architecture
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How Castles Fell (1066–1500): Open-Access Ledger of 75 Medieval Castle Sieges Across England, Wales, Scotland, France, and Germany

Gilles Beaumont
Open Science Framework
Medieval European History and Architecture
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How Castles Fell (1066–1500): Open-Access Ledger of 75 Medieval Castle Sieges Across England, Wales, Scotland, France, and Germany

Gilles Beaumont
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Abstract

Open-access historical dataset coding 75 medieval castle sieges across 42 castles in England (11), Wales (20), Scotland (6), France (22), and Germany (16), 1066–1500, compiled from StoneKeep Atlas (https://stonekeepatlas.com). Companion study and methodology: https://stonekeepatlas.com/articles/how-castles-fell/ | Source historiography notes: https://stonekeepatlas.com/where-sources-disagree/

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How Castles Fell (1066–1500): Open-Access Ledger of 75 Medieval Castle Sieges Across England, Wales, Scotland, France, and Germany — Gilles Beaumont · Open Science Framework (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS