The trebuchet is a type of catapult that was popular for use as a siege engine before gunpowder became a thing. Trebuchets use a long arm to throw projectiles farther than traditional catapults.

The trebuchet, a weapon used as early as the fourth century BC, is known for its use of a counterweight, unlike catapults that rely on tension, to fling heavy projectiles out to great distances ...

History meets engineering as students apply classroom lessons to medieval tech in a high-flying test of knowledge ...

However, development continues apace in the enthusiast community, and [Tom Stanton]’s latest trebuchet design puts a different spin on launching projectiles at speed. The design takes advantage ...

before they were invited to operate a miniature trebuchet, which was made by Acres’ staff and modelled on the giant catapults soldiers once used to attack castles. Their task, which took place ...

Back in the 15th century, Bamburgh Castle became the first in England to fall to cannon fire. 550 years later, kids will have the chance to fire a much less dangerous projectile at the castle over ...

550 years later, kids will have the chance to fire a much less dangerous projectile at the castle over the Easter weekend, using a medieval catapult called a trebuchet. Any who partake can ...