Trebuchet Technology and Its Impact

The video explores the trebuchet, a powerful medieval siege weapon that emerged in the 12th century. It highlights the teamwork required to operate it, including filling the counterweight and greasing the channel. A demonstration shows a stone projectile breaching a wooden palisade, illustrating the trebuchet's destructive power.

What was the origin of the trebuchet technology that became prominent in the 12th century?

• America

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

What is required to operate a trebuchet effectively?

• Automated machinery

• Only a trained specialist

• A team including a trained specialist and assistants

• A single operator

What was the role of the counterweight box in the trebuchet's operation?

• To protect the operators

• To balance the trebuchet

• To provide the force needed for launching projectiles

• To store ammunition

What was used as ammunition in the demonstration of the trebuchet?

• A cannonball

• A stone from the siege of Lake Dancy

• A metal ball

• A wooden log

What was the result of the trebuchet's hit on the wooden palisade?

• The stone missed the target

• The palisade was shattered like matchsticks

• The palisade remained intact

• The stone bounced off

What was the main purpose of the trebuchet in medieval warfare?

• To signal allies

• To transport soldiers

• To carry supplies

• To breach enemy walls

What was the significance of the trebuchet's impact on the battlefield?

• It signaled the end of the battle

• It allowed the opposing army to advance

• It was used for ceremonial purposes

• It had no significant impact