Medieval Handgonnes - The first black powder infantry weapons (Paperback, New)

In the early 14th century, a new weapon entered the arsenals of European armies. This first generation of black powder weapons put fear into the heart of the enemy and in 1453 Ottoman cannon succeeded in pummelling the once-impregnable walls of Constantinople. But cannons, which are both slow and cumbersome, were difficult to use and often proved inaccurate. The first handgonnes were the answer. Easily dismissed by later historians as nothing more than crude tubes that shot wildly inaccurate lead balls, more recent research has revealed the true accuracy of the medieval handgonne together with its penetrative power. This volume, complete with detailed illustrations and colour photographs of reconstructed handgonnes, reveals the true history of what could easily have been the most revolutionary weapon in history. This book will be a must for medieval enthusiasts and re-enactors.

General

Imprint:	Osprey Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Weapon
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	October 2010
Authors:	Sean McLachlan
Illustrators:	Gerry Embleton (Author and illustrator) • Sam Embleton
Dimensions:	248 x 184 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	80
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84908-155-9
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Promotions
LSN:	1-84908-155-7
Barcode:	9781849081559

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