Quozl posted
A very good question but actully although cannon and firearms were use they probably were not as effective as the bow and arrow, or indeed the crossbow. In fact in the battle of Northampton in 1460 the cannon could not be used because it had been raining.
I dont think its really till the English Civil War in 1642 when we get out first standing army that the firearm really comes in to play in any real capacity.
Early firearms were as dangerous to the shooter as to the person being shot at, as metallurgy was not as good as later days. And they were very slow having to be ignited with a fuse.
So in reality our adoption of firearms somewhat matches that in say Japan, and lets not forget that gunpowder was invented in China so its likely that the East knew about explosives before us in the west.
AZeiteing posted
Try looking at Jigaro Kanos kodokan Judo book where at higher level one would practice other methods such as joint locks and defence against knives etc.
Koyo posted...
Thankyou Koyo that will save me looking it up.
Garth
A very good question but actully although cannon and firearms were use they probably were not as effective as the bow and arrow, or indeed the crossbow. In fact in the battle of Northampton in 1460 the cannon could not be used because it had been raining.
I dont think its really till the English Civil War in 1642 when we get out first standing army that the firearm really comes in to play in any real capacity.
Early firearms were as dangerous to the shooter as to the person being shot at, as metallurgy was not as good as later days. And they were very slow having to be ignited with a fuse.
So in reality our adoption of firearms somewhat matches that in say Japan, and lets not forget that gunpowder was invented in China so its likely that the East knew about explosives before us in the west.
AZeiteing posted
Try looking at Jigaro Kanos kodokan Judo book where at higher level one would practice other methods such as joint locks and defence against knives etc.
Koyo posted...
Thankyou Koyo that will save me looking it up.
Garth