"A major new exploration of the history and development of gunpowder weapons in the 15th century based on the artillery of the Dukes of Burgundy"--Provided by publisher.

An overall history of gunpowder weapons during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries -- The military careers of the Dukes of Burgundy -- Philip the Bold -- John the Fearless -- Philip the Good -- Charles the Bold -- Analysis of the documentary evidence for the gunpowder weapons -- Illustrated catalogue of the surviving guns -- Summary of weapons / from Joseph Garnier -- A Burgundian artillery train of 1475 -- A Burgundian ship's inventory of arms from 1445 -- The manufacture of iron guns in 1376 -- A Burgundian weapons dowry from 1449 -- The transport of artillery in 1474.