Think of a siege like a game where one team is in a big, strong castle and the other team is outside trying to get in. The team inside the castle doesn’t want to let them in, so they close the doors and put up their shields. The team outside tries to find ways to get in, like building tall ladders or using a big, pretend horse to sneak inside. They might even wait outside for a long time until the people inside get really tired and hungry.
Imagine a big circle drawn on the ground. The people inside the circle are like the ones in the castle, and the people outside the circle are trying to get in. The ones inside try to keep their circle safe by holding hands and not letting go. The ones outside might run around the circle, looking for a way to squeeze in through the gaps.
Another way to think about a siege is like when you build a pillow fort. You’re inside your cozy fort, and your friends are outside, trying to get in by tickling you or taking away your pillows. You try to hold your fort together and keep it safe from their tickles and pillow grabs. It’s a fun way to understand how people in a castle feel during a siege.