Bombard
An early form of short barrelled cannon first used in the 14th century.
Couluevrine (snake
A longer barrelled cannon (compared to the bombard) used from the mid to late 14th century.
Crapaudeaux (toad)
Primitive breech-loading cannon used in the late 14th century.
Veuglaire (fowler)
Large breech loading cannon of late 14th century.
Couluevrine à main
Early form of hand-held gun/miniature cannon used in late 14th century France.
Handgonne
Early English hand-held gun.
Sclopi
Late 14th to early 15th century hand -held gun. Also known as sclopetti.
References:
Armies and Warfare in the Middle Ages: The English Experience by Michael Prestwich, Yale University Press, 1999, ISBN 0-300-07663-0.
Warfare in the Classical World by John Warry, Salamander Books, 1998, ISBN 1840650044.
Medieval Warfare Source Book by David Nicolle, Arms and Armour Press, 1995, ISBN 1-85409-236-7.
The Medieval Siege by Jim Bradbury, Boydell Press, 1992, ISBN 0-85115-312-7.
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