![]() ![]() In the late Medieval era of the Middle Ages the men who operated the trebuchet were called ' Gynours '. Burning Sand ( this became trapped inside armor ).Trebuchet missiles included the following objects: Attackers were ingenious in their ideas for launching Trebuchet missiles which would cause as much distress and discomfort inside the castle or town walls. Medieval Trebuchets could launch missiles hundreds of yards at, or even over, a castle, fortress or city wall. Terrifying Greek Fire was also used as a missile from the Medieval trebuchet. Fire caused havoc in a besieged castle or city and a variety of fire missiles, including firebrands were thrown. A Trebuchet could release up to 2000 stones in one day! Should the supply diminish sharp wooden poles and darts would be used. ![]() The Trebuchet is generally associated with throwing stones. Missiles thrown from the Trebuchet catapults were deadly. The Trebuchet was designed as a giant catapult, or sling. The rate of release was amazing - up to two thousands stones could be released in one day! The first type of Trebuchet (Trebucket) were powered by man power, but the later Medieval type of trebuchet relied on a huge counterweight that swung a long arm. After maximum range was achieved, the trebuchet was moved toward or away from the target.The Trebuchet was capable of hurling stones weighing 200 pounds with a range of up to about 300 yards.When the arm was released, the force created by the falling weight propelled the long end upward and caused the missile to be flung in the air towards the target.A heavy stone, or other missile, was placed in a leather pouch that was attached by two ropes to the other, long, end.Heavy lead weights or a pivoting ballast box (filled with earth, sand or stones) were fixed to the short end of the Medieval trebuchet arm.The siege engine's arm could measure up to 60 feet in length.A very large force was applied to the shorter end of the arm, the load is on the other longer end of the arm with the fulcrum in the middle.The Medieval Trebuchet consisted of a lever and a sling.The trebuchet was a scaled-up stave sling used to reduce fortresses and is a counterweight siege engine. The Trebuchet was a highly accurate siege engine requiring expert building and design skills. The Warwolf is generally thought of as the most powerful and most famous of the trebuchets in history. George, to begin work on a new, more massive engine called Warwolf, a version of the trebuchet. King Edward I ordered his chief engineer, Master James of St. The constable of Dover castle was Hugh de Burgh - he refused to surrender. He used the trebuchet against the walls of Dover Castle. Louis the Dauphin of France crossed the Channel with a large force and laid siege to Dover Castle making a violent and incessant attack on the walls. The Trebuchet (Trebucket) was introduced to England in 1216 during the Siege of Dover - as were many other types of siege engine. The Counterpoise Trebuchet replaced the people power with a weight on the short end. The Traction Trebuchet used people as a power source. At this time the design of the trebuchet was revised so that the troop of men used to pull down the ropes were replaced with a large fixed, or pivoting, counterbalance weight. The trebuchet reached Europe during the early Middle Ages, or Dark Ages, in 500 AD and was used extensively by the French. In the traction trebuchet a large troop of men pulled down on ropes to propel the missile. It is thought that the trebuchet may have developed from the stave sling. The traction trebuchet is believed to be an ancient war engine which was invented in China in 300BC. Trebuchet history dates back to antiquity. ![]()
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