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The Medieval Cannon 1326-1494 (Paperback)
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The Medieval Cannon 1326-1494 (Paperback)
Series: New Vanguard, 273
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The first illustration of a cannon in Europe can be dated quite
precisely to 1326. This book explores the development of gunpowder, the
earliest appearance of cast-bronze cannon in Western Europe, followed
by the design and development of the wrought-iron cannon. The
wrought-iron hoop-and-stave method of barrel construction was a system
that came to dominate medieval artillery design both large and small
until the end of the 15th century, and saw the cannon used not only as
a prestige weapon, but start to be used as a practical and terrifying
weapon on the medieval battlefield. In 1453, the Ottomans' conquest of
Constantinople, with their extensive artillery, marked the triumph of
medieval firepower.
The book will focus on the technology and tactics of early European
artillery on both sea and land, and assess its impact on medieval
warfare.
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