A 'blak and smoky sort...'

Wars of the Roses handgunners - original pencil drawing by Graham Turner

A 'blak and smoky sort...' Ref: GT-HG

A handgonner primes his weapon, this example fitted with the latest development of matchlock to ignite the charge, while behind a pavise that bears the ragged staff badge of the Earl of Warwick, another prepares to fire his rather more basic hackbut.

Warwick employed Burgundian gunners at the Second Battle of St. Albans in 1461, and they are also recorded as being a part of Edward IV's army when he returned from exile to reclaim the throne ten years later, described on their entry into London as 'blak and smoky sort of Gunners Flemyngys'. (The Great Chronicle of London)

Pencil Drawing by Graham Turner - drawn on an A3 sheet of paper (30cm x 42cm), image size approximately 7"x 9.5" (18cm x 24cm)

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