Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Trebuchets are the superior siege engine, capable of launching a 90 kg projectile over 300 meters. But have you ever wondered how to join the crew of these magnificent machines? In this episode of SideQuest, you'll learn how to become a trebuchet operator, on the off chance you somehow found yourself in Medieval Europe.
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Further Reading:
Western Warfare in the Age of the Crusades 1000-1300 by John France
Mercenaries and Paid Men: The Mercenary Identity in the Middle Ages by John France
The Medieval Military Engineer: From the Roman Empire to the Sixteenth Century by Peter Purton
The Medieval Siege by Jim Bradbury
Trebuchets are the superior siege engine, capable of launching a 90 kg projectile over 300 meters. But have you ever wondered how to join the crew of these magnificent machines? In this episode of SideQuest, you'll learn how to become a trebuchet operator, on the off chance you somehow found yourself in Medieval Europe.
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If you'd like to see more of these videos, consider supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/sidequest_channel
Have a fancy historical idea you'd like me to cover? Drop a comment and let me know!
-------------------------------------------------------------------
A big THANK YOU to the selfless supporters of SideQuest for their limitless generosity:
JK, Leloo Wolf, DeityTV
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Further Reading:
Western Warfare in the Age of the Crusades 1000-1300 by John France
Mercenaries and Paid Men: The Mercenary Identity in the Middle Ages by John France
The Medieval Military Engineer: From the Roman Empire to the Sixteenth Century by Peter Purton
The Medieval Siege by Jim Bradbury
