Volley gun
The Ribauldequin was a medieval version of the volley gun. It had its barrels set up in parallel. This early version was first employed during the Hundred Years' War by the army of Edward III of England, in 1339. Later on, the late Swiss army employed it.
British Volleyball Federation
Like basketball, volleyball originated from Springfield College in the USA. A student of Canadian James Naismith, William G. Morgan, wanted a less energetic game for older sportsmen in 1895. It appeared at the Olympics in 1964 at Tokyo.