It is uncertain what the origin of the word "trebuchet" is. D.J. Cathcart King suggests that it is derived from "trebucher, to rock or tilt". The numerous forms of the word that appeared during the 13th century, including trabocco, … See more

Traction trebuchet
The traction trebuchet, also referred to as a mangonel in some sources, is thought to have originated in ancient China.
The first recorded … See more

Recreation and education
Most trebuchet use in recent centuries has been for recreational or educational, rather than military … See more

• Catapult
• Mangonel
• Medieval warfare
• Onager (siege weapon)
• Siege engine See more

The trebuchet is a compound machine that makes use of the mechanical advantage of a lever to throw a projectile. They are typically large constructions, with the length of the beam as much as 15 meters (50 ft), with some purported to be even larger. See more

Hand-trebuchet
The hand-trebuchet (Greek: χειρομάγγανον, cheiromanganon) was a staff sling mounted … See more

• Modern recreation of a Mongol-era traction trebuchet, Inner Mongolia Museum
• 19th century French drawing of a medieval … See more