The Artillery of the Dukes of Burgundy, 1363-1477A major new exploration of the history and development of gunpowder weapons in the 15th century based on the artillery of the Dukes of Burgundy. The four Valois Dukes of Burgundy created, in little more than a century, a fabulously wealthy and independent state. Their centralised control and chancellery have bequeathed to us a vast treasure trove of documents, including accounts and inventories of the Masters of the artillery under the later Dukes. Although many of these were extracted and transcribed in the late nineteenth century, modern historians have largely ignored their unprecedented insights into fifteenth-century guns and their use. KELLY DeVRIES has authored numerous books and articles on medieval warfare. ROBERT DOUGLAS SMITH formerly Head of Conservation in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, is an acknowledged expert on medieval artillery. This study is thefirst major fruit of their combined researches. |
Contents
The Military Careers of the Dukes of Burgundy | 55 |
Analysis of the Documentary Sources for the Gunpowder Weapons | 203 |
Conclusion | 316 |
A Burgundian artillery train of 1475 | 340 |
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References to this book
Medieval Weapons: An Illustrated History of Their Impact Kelly DeVries,Robert D. Smith No preview available - 2007 |