10 Amazing Tales Of Women In Sieges

(via Listverse) For much of the history of warfare, the siege has been the most common form of conflict. The large set-piece battles that we love to think of were relatively rare.

Wars would be fought to capture territories and towns by surrounding them with your army and either waiting to starve your opponents out or attempting to breach the walls. Conversely, people were loath to leave the protection of their walls behind and so were quite happy to stay inside in safety.

In most times and cultures, war has been seen as a man’s game. But when war comes to your door, everyone has to get involved. Women have made some notable contributions to sieges, and here are 10 of the most dramatic tales.