TY - JOUR
TI - The Origins and Technological Development of Artillery and its Use in Medieval Warfare
AU - Niewiński, Andrzej
TI - The Origins and Technological Development of Artillery and its Use in Medieval Warfare
AB - This article attempts to trace the development of artillery since the appearance of black powder in Europe. Gradually, the process of gunpowder production was improved by purification of its ingredients and selecting the right proportions. Cannons became the next stage in the evolution of the former throwing machines. In order to produce them, suitable metal alloys were discovered, and the art of gunfounding was perfected. The use of iron and lead projectiles instead of stone projectiles made it possible to reduce their size and enhance their striking power. Initially not very effective, the new weapons became increasingly significant in battle outcomes, playing a key role in events such as the capture of Constantinople or the end of the Hundred Years’ War.
VL - 2024
IS - Volume 69, Issue 3
PY - 2024
SN - 0023-589X
C1 - 2657-4020
SP - 163
EP - 179
DO - 10.4467/0023589XKHNT.24.028.20113
UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/kwartalnik-historii-nauki-i-techniki/article/poczatki-i-rozwoj-technologiczny-artylerii-ogniowej-i-jej-wykorzystanie-w-sredniowiecznych-dzialaniach-wojennych
KW - Middle Ages
KW - history of the art of warfare
KW - artillery
KW - developments in warfare technology