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The TODAY show shared behind-the-scenes footage of Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and more getting ready in their costumes to put on their annual Halloween 2024 extravaganza.
A culverin was initially an ancestor of the hand-held arquebus, but the term was later used to describe a type of medieval and Renaissance cannon. The word is derived from the antiquated "culuering" and the French couleuvrine (from couleuvre " grass snake ", following Latin : colubrinus , lit.
Bombard mortar and granite ball projectile of the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, Rhodes, 1480–1500. Founded at the request of Pierre d'Aubusson, the bombard was used for close defense of the walls (100–200 m (110–220 yd)) at the Siege of Rhodes. It fired 260 kg (570 lb) granite balls. The bombard weighs about 3,325 kg (7,330 lb).
The culverin was forged of iron and fixed to a wooden stock, and usually placed on a rest for firing. [37] 15th century culveriners. The culverin was also common in 15th century battles, particularly among Burgundian armies. [37] As the smallest of medieval gunpowder weapons, it was relatively light and portable. [37]
The 2023 TODAY Halloween extravaganza is here. Stay up to date with minute-by-minute coverage of all the anchor's costume reveals, performances and surprises.
The hosts of the Today show traveled back in pop culture history for their 2024 Halloween costumes. Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and more of their Today colleagues dressed as characters from their favorite ...
Tests performed in France during the 1950s show that a saker's range was over 3,000 yards (2.7 km) when fired at a 45-degree angle. [6] Henry VIII amassed a large arsenal of sakers in the early 16th century as he expanded the Royal Navy and came into conflict with France. Henry's foundries used so much bronze that there was a world shortage of tin.
It isn't Halloween without the "Today" show anchors going all out! On Tuesday morning, Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker and the rest of the "Today" gang took part in a faux Legends Night at ...