Types of Percussion Instruments
There were many types of Percussion Instruments played during the Medieval times including the instruments detailed in the following list:

• The Drum - Drums were made initially from a hollow tree trunk, clay or metal and covered by skins of water animals - also called tambours
• Cymbals - Thin round concave metal plates
• The Triangle - The triangle was a musical instrument introduced during the 14th century
• The Tambourine - This musical instrument was traditionally used by a woman
• The Tabor - a small drum used as an accompaniment to a pipe or fife, both being played by the same person.
• Timbrel - This musical instrument was also referred to as a tambourine and dates back to antiquity
• Bells - the use of Bells also dates back to antiquity