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Kingdom of Ailech (Age of Charlemagne) Military Tier 13

Burhs

A 'burh' is the origin of what would become the borough and then later the town. They were created as a line of defence against enemies in England, specifically the Vikings, as Viking raids became more common during the 8th and 9th centuries AD. Although many burhs were built atop existing settlements (like the Roman settlement at York) and used Roman walls as defences, new fortifications were established at sites of strategic significance - on the coast, on high ground or defending trade routes. When constructed from nothing, the defenders would create a lattice of palisades and banks behind a large ditch to slow invaders down or impale them as they attempted to enter the burh. Although these sites became towns and cities in their own right later on, at this point in time they were often constructed as a line of defence for the more vulnerable lowlands, and the farmers who lived there.

Node Set Military Tier 13

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Requires Technologies	Siege Masters

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Enables Technologies	Professional Soldiers
Enables Buildings	Garrison Quarters