Gunpowder was a technical innovation that lastingly changed the face of European warfare and culture in late medieval and early modern times. Even though early gunpowder weapons were ineffective, they fascinated military artisans who, over time, tweaked them into absolutely essential weapons for any successful military operation. This is how contemporary historiography tells the story of gunpowder.
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