Kitts Family Crest

1. By: Simon Kitts Kitts Family Crest

2. Kitts family crest

3. Origin • The name Kitts originates in Great Britain, meaning diminutive, or small in size. It comes from the name Christopher. Christopher means ‘Bearer of Christ’ .

4. Shield • Gold: Generosity and elevation of the mind • Red: Military strength

5. Trebuchet

6. Trebuchet This device was used to destroy walls. This famous type of catapult was the main reason many castle were destroyed.

7. Characteristics of a Trebuchet • The machine is powered by gravity. • An arm rotates a throwing arm, usually 4-6 times larger then the counter weight. • A sling is at the end of the arm, as a second fulcrum.

8. Early Trebuchets • The earliest form of a trebuchet was a Staff Sling. This one-man machine was used in 965 to disrupt enemy formations

9. Types of Trebuchet • One type of trebuchet was a normal trebuchet but instead of a counter-weight, 10-20 men pulled it.

10. Types of Trebuchet • The most common type of trebuchet, was a counter-weight trebuchet. This type used a weight on one end, and the sling on the other. This type was used like a See-Saw at the park.

11. Trebuchet History • Traction trebuchets were seen as early as the 5th century. They were used by Muslims in modern china. The next traction trebuchet appears in Byzantium. Called a Ballistae described as Timber slings.

12. Trebuchet History • The earliest written record of the counter-weight trebuchet appears in the work of the 12th century Byzantine historian, NiketasChoniates. It was reported that allies of the crusaders had invented new pieces of heavy artillery.

13. Trebuchet Design • A trebuchet is a catapult that use a counter-weight to fling objects at high speed. Upon releasing the trigger the beam swings forward and the projectile.

14. Trebuchet Designs

15. Modern day use • Trebuchets haven’t been used for war for hundreds of years. • Used for recreational use in modern days.

16. Modern day use

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