0
It is a medieval engine of war with a sling for hurling missiles, a sling on a pivoted wooden arm set in motion by the fall of a weight, Generally used to destroy the walls and buildings within a fortified town
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agorocks and stones found in nature as well as boulder laced with a flammable material
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How are trebuchets used?
Trebuchets were medieval siege artillery used to throw heavy stones at castle walls and open a breach through which besieging forces could enter. They could also be used to launch projectiles (or a rotting dead cow in a primitive form of germ warfare) over castle walls to weaken and lower the morale of the besieged.
What were trebuchets made from?
wood
How do trebuchets operate?
They work as a catapult.
Do trebuchets have pulleys?
Yes they do.
What are facts about counterweight trebuchets?
trebachets have wheels
How do you launch a trebuchet?
trebuchets were launched by first tying down the throwing arm. then its sling was loaded with projectiles. it was released when the sling was full. The counterweight on the other end of the throwing arm dropped, pulling the sling up and causing it to hurl the projectiles. this had to be done every time they needed to launch the trebuchet. if you don't know what "projectiles" means, then just look it up.
What weapons are used to ruin castles?
catapults and trebuchets
Why was the trebuchets built?
to keep urine from over flowing
What movies have trebuchets?
the second narnia...the battle scene
When was a trebuchet invented?
The oldest documentation of traction trebuchets date back to China in the 4th century BC. The first record of counterweight trebuchets comes from an Islamic scholar in 1187 AD.
Where were trebuchets made?
Trebuchets were made in various regions around the world. They were most commonly used in medieval Europe and the Middle East, where they were built by skilled engineers and craftsmen. Additionally, trebuchets were also used in ancient China, where they were known as "huihuiji" and were constructed by skilled artisans.
What materials were used to build trebuchets in medieval times?
Trees and ropes were used.
