Technology of the Medieval and Early Modern Worlds

Technology of the Medieval and Early Modern Worlds — page 1
6 Responding to Agricultural Recession 39 Modernizing Agriculture in Britain 43 New Commodities 44 Chapter 3 Crafts and Commerce 47 Medieval Crafts 47 Architecture 51 A Changing Economy 55 The Birth of the Factory System 57 The Wool Industry 59 Chapter 4 Military Technology 62 The Age of Cavalry 63 Armor 63 The Castle 66 Siege Weapons 67 The Age of Infantry 69 The Crossbow 70 The Longbow 72 The Halberd and Pike 72 The Gunpowder Revolution 75 Cannon 77 Cast Iron 78 Handguns 79