The invention of corned powder, the slow match, and the serpentine lever in mid- 15th century Europe led to the development of the first matchlock firearms, which could be more effectively aimed and fired than hand cannon.
The invention of corned powder, the slow match, and the serpentine lever in mid- 15th century Europe led to more powerful firearms. It also prompted the development of the first matchlock firearms, which could be more effectively aimed and fired than hand cannon.