By 1326, gunpowder artillery had arrived in Europe. These first, arrow-firing cannons were perfectly serviceable, but small and simple. Little more than a century later, in 1453 the mighty walls of Constantinople were being battered down by gunpowder weapons, and in 1494 Charles VIII launched the Italian Wars, bringing a train of mobile artillery on campaign for the first time. This was the era of great, prestigious siege guns, such as Mons Meg and...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1472837215
ISBN13:9781472837219
Release Date:August 2019
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:48 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 7.0" x 9.6"
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