Here's some pix and video clips from the 1997 DaVinci Days festival in Corvallis. All clips are 10fps@320x240 Quicktime/Indeo 3.2. That means Mac, Windows and Unix people can all view them, though dialup users will have to be very patient.
The Trebuchet (tray-boo-shay) was developed as a siege weapon. It was brought into common use during the twelfth century. Trebuchets were used to throw large rocks or balls at castle walls or towers in an attempt to breach the walls. In later years, fire was added to the projectiles. In the year 1502, Leonardo da Vinci was named the architect and Engineer General in service to the Duke of Valentinois. During that time he worked on a variety of catapults and other siege weapons.
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