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Saker (Field Cannon)
The saker was a medium-caliber European field cannon of the 16th century, its name possibly of Turkish origin, lighter than the culverin and easy to …
Timeline
- c. 1542–1547Within the Holy Roman Empire · Holy Roman EmpireIn the 1540s the saker became the standard field gun in Imperial and French armies, usually drawn by six horses, accompanied by gunners and ammunition wagons, supporting infantry squares and cavalry charges.
- c. 1548–1550Tower of London Ordnance · LondonFrom the late reign of Henry VIII to the reign of Edward VI, Tower of London casting and ordnance records show a significant increase in the number of sakers, forming a complete field gun family with larger-caliber demi-cannons and smaller-caliber falcons.
Sources
- Armies of the Sixteenth Century: The Armies of England, Ireland, the United Provinces, and the Spanish Netherlands 1487–1609 — Ian Heath (1997)