I Made a Trebuchet! - The Story of Warwolf, The Largest Siege Weapon of All Time скачать в хорошем качестве

I Made a Trebuchet! - The Story of Warwolf, The Largest Siege Weapon of All Time

Hello gang! I made a trebuchet! Today we will be discussing Warwolf, the largest trebuchet ever made. During the siege of Sterling, King Edward ordered five master carpenters with additional 49 laborers to construct the largest trebuchet ever built. The works took three months to complete. Modern estimates claim that the new trebuchet was 90-120 meters tall (300-400 ft), and was supposedly able to hurl projectiles at a speed of 190 km/h (120 mph). It could effectively toss stones weighing 135 kg (300 lbs) from distance of 200 meters (218 yards). The gigantic siege machine was named War Wolf (or Warwolf spelled together). It had to be carried by 30 wagons. The defenders at Stirling Castle decided to surrender after noticing the siege engine of formidable size. King Edward would hear none of that. He sent the surrendering party back to the castle. War Wolf needed to be tested. After four more days the besiegers managed to demolish whole wall of Stirling Castle. Only then Edward I allowed the garrison to surrender, and granted them mercy, even though prolonged siege and garrison’s long resistance angered the king.