Weapons

Question 1

Artillery

Answer 1

Smallest part of army
New addition

Question 2

Matchlock musket

Answer 2

Developed 1550’s

Question 3

How matchlock musket worked

Answer 3

Trigger moved the burning string to the pan, this sparked the priming powder, triggering an explosion which pushed the shot down the muzzle

Question 4

Matchlock musket strengths

Answer 4

Short training (2 weeks)
Debilitating wounds
Penetrated plate Armor

Question 5

Matchlock weaknesses

Answer 5

Less accurate than longbows
Slow fire rate
Long reload time (muzzle loaded)
Short range (100m)

Question 6

Flintlock musket

Answer 6

1610’s
Used flint rather than string to ignite powder

Question 7

Flintlock musket strengths and weakness

Answer 7

Quicker than matchlock
More reliable
But very expensive

Question 8

Pistols

Answer 8

Early 1500’s

Question 9

Pistol strengths

Answer 9

Smaller, lighter than muskets
1 hand operation so could be used by cavalry

Question 10

cannon

Answer 10

Lighter, yet still poor mobility and limited range / accuracy

Question 11

Different types of bayonets

Answer 11

Plug bayonet – prevented firing.
Ring and socket bayonet – 1670’s and 1680’s, were better

Question 12

Which weapons continued

Answer 12

Pike – 1640- 1/3 infantry still pikemen
Sword – useful for cavalry
longbows - a bit

Question 13

Cavalry weapons and armour

Answer 13

Swords, pistols
Plate armour Breastplates

Question 14

Infantry composition

Answer 14

Musketeers, pikemen, dragoons