CIVILIZATION
Renaissance Defense
Great changes occurred in the methods
of defense used in the Renaissance period.
Strong nations were born, and the invention
of gun powder put an end to the superiority
of the medieval fortress. The musket was one
of the first portable fire weapons, but it was still
very heavy and awkward. To reload it, the
musketeer required time and patience, and
remained defenseless while trying to
reload. He still had to carry a sword
or a pike to fully protect himself.
of defense used in the Renaissance period.
Strong nations were born, and the invention
of gun powder put an end to the superiority
of the medieval fortress. The musket was one
of the first portable fire weapons, but it was still
very heavy and awkward. To reload it, the
musketeer required time and patience, and
remained defenseless while trying to
reload. He still had to carry a sword
or a pike to fully protect himself.
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