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title: Medieval Trebuchet
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8790/medieval-trebuchet/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Medieval Trebuchet

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Medieval Trebuchet](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8790.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8790.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 13th century CE illustration showing a medieval trebuchet catapult being used during a French siege. From the Maciejowski [Bible](https://www.worldhistory.org/bible/), c. 1240 CE. (Pierpont Morgan Library)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2018, May 23). Medieval Trebuchet. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8790/medieval-trebuchet/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Medieval Trebuchet." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 23, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8790/medieval-trebuchet/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Medieval Trebuchet." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 May 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8790/medieval-trebuchet/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Perriere_from_french_book_of_1250.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Perriere_from_french_book_of_1250.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 23 May 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.