Introduction You probably know what a catapult is. In the Middle Ages armies would use them to hurl stones at castle walls. But did you know about an even bigger type ...

For many of us, our first encounter with the famous trebuchet was Age of Empires II, or perhaps a documentary on historical siege engines. However, many people continue to pursue builds of their very ...

Few weapons in the annals of military history have left as indelible a mark as the trebuchet. A masterpiece of engineering and ingenuity, this formidable siege engine has witnessed the rise and fall ...

How you design your trebuchet will decide the fate of the castle wall—and it may also decide your fate as well. With some choices, your missile might land too short or fly too far. With others, your ...

The pupils, from Melbourne Junior School, in Pack Horse Road, took part in a Trebuchet Challenge as part of British Science Week in a special organised and hosted by Acres Engineering. The visit began ...

Without any sort of restrictions on designs for trebuchets, these medieval siege weapons are known to send 90 kilogram projectiles over 300 meters. The egg-launching trebuchet contest that ...

King Edward has asked you to design and build a mighty siege machine—called a trebuchet—that will fling a grape across a far distance. You have been provided with some materials to build your ...