Warwolf

A Warwolf

The Warwolf was a trebuchet used by Edward I during his invasion of Scotland in the early 14th Century. ("Rock of Ages")

Real World Background

A digital recreation of Warwolf by Bob Marshall.

The Warwolf was one of several trebuchets in Edward I's army; others were named Gloucester, Parson, Segrave, and Vicar. He employed it at the siege of Stirling Castle in 1304. Since the garrison surrendered before he was able to utilize it, he ordered some of the defenders back into the castle afterwards, just to see it in action; he demolished the castle gatehouse with it.

In 1998, researchers constructed and experimented with two trebuchet designs near Castle Urquhart‏‎, with the conclusion that, while either design tested could have been used by Edward I's armies, it would have been more practical to have gone with the swinging counterweight basket design, which allowed for easier adjustments for the device. [1]

See Also

• Warwolf at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
• "Wolf at the Door", Bob Marshall's visual reconstruction of the 1304 Siege of Stirling Castle