Who won the Hundred Years' War

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

What did soldiers fight with? (Weapons and Artillery)

Back when the Hundred Years' War was going on, they didn't have any advanced weaponry live missiles or rocket launchers. Artillery was first introduced into the world in the early 14th century. They had large guns that were capable of firing large stones or boulders. Another weapon that was introduced was the longbow. This was a big part of the war since it was a new weapon and could be used for medium distances with accuracy. Another weapon that was like a longbow was a crossbow. It was also a medium range weapon. Cast iron was introduced and started to become popular. Cast iron was more stronger and  and was capable of firing up to 100 pound boulders.

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