French Bronze Bombards

Timeline

1. 1360–1363Paris · Île-de-FranceFrench royal arsenals in Paris and elsewhere received bronze bombards produced by Flemish and local foundries, registering bore, shot weight, and carriage specifications, and distributing them to royal garrison and siege forces.
2. 1364–1366Brittany · BrittanyFrench forces deployed bronze bombards in sieges related to the War of the Breton Succession, bombarding walls and towers with continuous stone shot, coordinating with ladders and mining operations, demonstrating firearms' destructive power against medieval defenses.
3. 1367–1369Picardy · PicardyFacing threats from English-controlled areas, French forces added fixed bronze gun emplacements at Picardy castles, forming layered firepower with ballistae and trebuchets, marking the extension of firearms from siege-only use to fortress defense.