Weaponry Change

Question 1

Impact of warfare of weaponry charge 1500-1700

Answer 1

• 1640 2/3 of infantry were armed with firearms.
• Guns replaced longbows and crossbows
• Artillery used in large numbers in battles.
• Cavalry equipped with pistols.
• Guns had dominance as technology made them more reliable and powerful.

Question 2

Advantages of matchlock musket

Answer 2

• Easy to penetrate plate armour
• Musket wounds were very fatal
• Required minimal training in contrast to longbow
• They had great potential to be improved by technological advancements.

Question 3

Disadvantages of matchlock musket

Answer 3

• Unreliable
• Very slow fire rate 1/2 rounds per minute
• Couldn’t keep smouldering chord alight in wet weather
• Short range (100metres)
• Not accurate