Plural of bartizan; multiple small fortified towers that project from castle, fortress, or city walls.
Alternative plural spelling of 'bartisans,' both derived from the medieval architectural term 'bartizan' or 'bretèche,' from Romance language origins.
Bartizans represent the architectural arms race of medieval sieges—once one castle built them, neighbors followed, leading to increasingly elaborate tower proliferation across medieval Europe.
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