Did Henry V take guns with him on his campaign of 1415?
By Dan Spencer Gunpowder weapons originated in China and had reached Western Europe by the early fourteenth century. One of the earliest depictions of a gun can be seen in a manuscript presented by Walter de Milemete to Edward III on his accession to the throne in 1327. Edward III later made use of guns at the battle of Crécy (26 August 1346) and the siege of Calais (4 September 1346-3 August 1347). Royal artillery was constructed at the Tower of London and had become an essential weapon of siege... Read More