Great Bombard

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Baron
gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings gptkb:Royal_Armouries_Museum
gptkbp:associatedWith artillery advancements
gptkbp:caliber approximately 20 inches
gptkbp:culturalImpact symbol of military power
gptkbp:decommissioned after 1544
gptkbp:design inspired future artillery designs
gptkbp:famousFor its massive size
gptkbp:fireDepartment stone balls
gptkbp:hasCapacity capable of causing significant damage
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Tudor_period
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the largest cannons of its time
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Bombard
gptkbp:location gptkb:England
gptkbp:material cast iron
gptkbp:notableBattle Siege of Boulogne
gptkbp:operationalRange limited due to size
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:King_Henry_VIII
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:English_army
gptkbp:usedIn Siege of Boulogne
gptkbp:weight over 18 tons
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1544