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- Title
The Development and Dissemination of the Walloon Method of Ironworking.
- Authors
Awty, Brian G.
- Abstract
The article argues that each of the necessary components of Walloon ironworking were transformed within or near Wallonia borders. The essential components of ironworking are waterpowered tall furnaces, forges, and forge hammers. The use of iron cannon and cast-iron shot developed significantly during the Hundred Years' War between France and England. Between 1345 and 1445, important technological developments in ironworking occurred in Namur county and in nearby parts of Wallonia in France. The Walloon method of ironworking was not suited to every purpose. But it did have one distinct advantage, the method can produce iron artillery rapidly and in great quantity.
- Subjects
WALLONIA (Belgium); BELGIUM; IRONWORK; BLACKSMITHING; METALWORK; WALLOONS
- Publication
Technology & Culture, 2007, Vol 48, Issue 4, p783
- ISSN
0040-165X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/tech.2007.0147