Gribshunden’s Artillery Explained – History Blog

A new study by researchers at Lund University (PDF) is a weapon found in the wreckage of the Royal Danish flagship store in the 15th century Grib Dog The development of naval artillery in the age of discovery and how armed ships were used in combat. 11 cannons and part of the oak gun bed found on the wreck were discovered and rebuilt in digitization during the 20 years of excavation.

Launched in 1485 as the royal flagship of King Hans of Denmark and Norway Grib Dog It is one of the first warships in Europe to carry artillery. It was not only armed, but also appointed as everything the king needed to run the government, a “floating castle”, a daunting royal power tool with movement flexibility.

this Grib Dog It sank in 1495 after an explosion was imposed on the coast of Ronneby in southern Sweden. The king and his casually disembarked, heading to the top of a mountain in Kalma, who expected him to score the three links and add the Swedish crown to his other two men. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. There is no evidence of the wood elements or their items on the ship. The explosion seemed to hit below the waterline, which is why the ship descended rapidly without any other damage.

The wreckage was discovered by scuba divers in 1971 and its structure and weapons are preserved by cold insects in the Baltic Sea. Archaeological exploration began in 2001 and was identified as Grib Dog In 2002. This is the best preserved ship of the discovery era, and although it is a unique royal warship rather than an exploration ship, its design and weapons are actually the same as those of Spanish and Portuguese explorers.

picture Grib DogWith its cannons, it was crucial to the voyage of European discoveries after 1492. Sailing to the Americas and entering the Indian Ocean through the Cape of Good Hope led to European colonization around the world. this Grib Dog It is a rare archaeological data, and it is the most complete example of warships made in the late Middle Ages.

The ship carried 50 or more small-caliber cannons that fired lead bullets with iron cores. They are designed to be used with people at close range, and this tactic is designed to hurt or kill enemy crews on another ship. After the cannon was fired, a fierce operation was carried out to capture the enemy. Led by Professor Nicolo Dell’unto of Lund University, the team was able to recreate the cannon by creating 3D models.