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Edward Longshanks had a massive trebuchet built in order to successfully siege Stirling Castle, in 1304.

History of the Trebuchet

Impact on Technology

Leonardo DaVinci designed the catapult from the Trebuchet, and even used some of the mechanisms to create his Giant Spinning Crossbow.

Ancient China

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The Dark Ages

The development of accuracy, placement, and simple machines in the trebuchet allowed for further advances in technology.

The ancient chinese are credited to have created a version of the trebuchet that relied on humans to act as the counterweight. This was a very early version of the Traction Trebuchet

Eventually, it made its way to Europe right around the Dark Ages began. Then the french got a hold onto the siege weapon and made some innovations to it.

Instead of having humans act as the counterweight, they created a specific weight holder that would bring the trebuchet level down once the firing pin was released.

It took about three months to construct it, and close to fifty-five master carpenters and laborers to complete it. Once completed, it could hurl 250 pound lead balls over a distance even further than 200 yards.

First War for Scottish Independence

This was called the Counterpoise Traction Trebuchet.

This was was culminating for years, but the first war started in 1296 when William Wallace initiated a rebellion. Although his rebellion didn't cause much of a stir among the Scots, it was the precursor to the Great Siege of Stirling Castle.

Edward Longshanks, or King Edward I, had a ruling over Scotland, and they were treated like second rate citizens.

When William Wallace had started the rebellion, his wife had just been murdered by an English Sheriff.

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