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The Medieval Siege Weapon That Destroyed Castle Walls | Building a Working Trebuchet

In 1204, French engineers built a machine that could hurl 300-pound stones over 300 yards and demolish castle walls 12 feet thick. It was called the trebuchet—the most destructive siege weapon ever created. This video shows how they built it, using only the materials and techniques available in medieval Europe: oak timber, hemp rope, and counterweight physics. No modern shortcuts. No power tools they didn't have. Just the engineering principles that actually worked 800 years ago. We reconstruct a functional trebuchet from historical manuscripts and archaeological evidence, explaining the mechanical advantage that made it so devastating. Then we test it—launching projectiles to see if medieval engineering claims hold up against reality. You'll see: Why oak was the only wood strong enough to handle the forces How counterweight ratios determine throwing distance The pivot mechanics that convert falling weight into launching power Why the throwing arm length follows a critical 2:1 ratio The actual test: launching a 3-pound projectile over 100 yards using only gravity