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  2. Ottoman weapons - Wikipedia

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    The Ottoman cavalry sabre, or kilij (Ottoman Turkish: قلج, romanized: kılıc, Ottoman Turkish pronunciation: [/cɯlɯtʃ/]), is the Ottoman variant of the Turko-Mongol sabres originating in Central Asia. It was designed for mounted close combat, which was preferred by Turkish and Mamluke troops.

  3. Matchlock - Wikipedia

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    The earliest form of matchlock in Europe appeared by 1411 and in the Ottoman Empire by 1425. [9] This early arquebus was a hand cannon with a serpentine lever to hold matches. [10] However this early arquebus did not have the matchlock mechanism traditionally associated with the weapon. The exact dating of the matchlock addition is disputed.

  4. Falconet (cannon) - Wikipedia

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    The falconet resembled an oversized matchlock musket with two wheels attached to improve mobility. [5] In 1620s Germany a breechloading version was invented, seeing action in the Thirty Years War. [6] Many falconets were in use during the English Civil War [4] as they were lighter and cheaper than the culverins, sakers and minions. During times ...

  5. Gunpowder artillery in the Middle Ages - Wikipedia

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    During the 14th century, the Byzantine Empire began to accumulate its own cannon to face the Ottoman threat, starting with medium-sized cannon 3 feet (0.91 m) long and of 10" calibre. [45] Only a few large bombards were under the Empire's control. The first definite use of artillery in the region was against the Ottoman siege of Constantinople ...

  6. Arquebus - Wikipedia

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    The exact dating of the matchlock's appearance is disputed. It could have appeared in the Ottoman Empire as early as 1465 and in Europe a little before 1475. [4] The heavy arquebus, which was then called a musket, was developed to better penetrate plate armor and appeared in Europe around 1521. [5]

  7. Ottoman (furniture) - Wikipedia

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    An ottoman is a piece of furniture. [1] Generally, ottomans have neither backs nor arms. They may be an upholstered low couch or a smaller cushioned seat used as a table, stool or footstool. The seat may have hinges and a lid for the inside hollow, which can be used for storing linen, magazines, or other items, making it a form of storage ...

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