The Artillery of the Dukes of Burgundy, 1363-1477

by Kelly DeVries and Robert Douglas Smith

A 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843831627
• ISBN13: 9781843831624
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 2.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.0" x 9.8"