The Medieval Cannon 1326–1494
Seiten
2019
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4728-3721-9 (ISBN)
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4728-3721-9 (ISBN)
The invention and development of the medieval cannon, and how it transformed warfare on land and at sea
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 focuses on the technology and tactics of early European artillery on both sea and land, and assess its impact on medieval warfare.
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 focuses on the technology and tactics of early European artillery on both sea and land, and assess its impact on medieval warfare.
Jonathan Davies read history at Cambridge before a long career in teaching, primarily in Tudor institutions. He has followed the route of the First Crusade in an ambulance, completed the Pilgrimage to Santiago twice and for the past 20 years has led a re-enactment group specializing in siege artillery. A prolific author and journalist he has written widely on aspects of medieval and Tudor military and civilian life. Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on diverse subjects.
Introduction
Design and Development
Operation History
Variants
Colour plate commentary
| Erscheinungsdatum | 19.08.2019 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | New Vanguard |
| Illustrationen | Johnny Shumate, Adam Hook, Stephen Walsh |
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8pp of colour illustrations |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 182 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 200 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| Technik ► Architektur | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4728-3721-5 / 1472837215 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4728-3721-9 / 9781472837219 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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