Picturing the PastSiege of the Castle of Mortagne near Bordeaux This miniature of a battle in the Hundred Years’ War shows the French besieging an English-held castle. Medieval warfare usually consisted of small skirmishes and attacks on castles. (from The Coronation of Richard II to 1387 by Jean de Batard Wavrin/© British Library Board. All Rights Reserved./The Bridgeman Art Library)ANALYZING THE IMAGE What types of weapons are the attackers and defenders using? How have the attackers on the left enhanced their position?CONNECTIONS This painting shows a battle that occurred in 1377, but it was painted about a hundred years later and shows the military technology available at the time it was painted, not at the time of the actual siege. Which of the weapons represent newer forms of military technology? What impact would you expect them to have on warfare?