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Jan 1, 1350
Trebuchet
The trebuchet was a siege engine. It was first invented in the Middle ages. It was used to dispacthed dead carcasses to prevent disease. Later on it was used to lift large objects at enemy's. It is estimated it can hold up to 350 pounds. -
Feb 24, 1400
Crossbow
The croossbow was invented in 1400s and used an arrow and a stock that shoots arrows. It was called many names most came from the word ballista. Today it is used as a sport or for silent shooting. -
Jan 1, 1415
Long bow
The long bow is a type of bow. Its usually as long as a man. Long bows and other types of bows are narrow and formed in a D shape. All bows are made from wood. -
Jan 1, 1420
Flail
The word flail means two different terms: the one-handed flail and the two-handed flail. Both use the ball-on-a-chain shape. It was used mostly in the late middle ages. -
Jan 1, 1478
Ribauldequin
The ribauldequin was an early design of a machine gun. It shot an amount of iron in a volley. This invention was called many names. It was just as dangerous to use as to be in front of it. -
Jan 1, 1500
Messer
The messer was a sword with a curved side to it. If the wielder is strong enough a man with armor would die with one slash
