View source for Cannon

'''Cannons''' are [[gunpowder]] fuelled [[projectile weapon]]s. Invented by the [[China|Chinese]] during the 2nd millennium, they made their way to [[Europe]] by the [[14th century]].
The term had come to be used excusively to large examples of this weapon by the [[15th century]].

Other terms used to describe smaller versions include:
*demi-cannon
*culverin
*saker
*falconet 

[[category:weapons]][[category:14th century]][[category:gunpowder weapons]]