Sixteenth century weapons

 Weapons used in the sixteenth century. First thing first the sixteenth century was 400 years ago the weapons then are artifacts know but anyway off we go. First thing first projectiles a type of old musket which took minutes to load bow crossbows and cannons. Next type long pole like weapons halberds spears lances pikes then hand to hand combat weapons knifes swords shields axes and that's most of the weapons that people used in the sixteenth century. Cannon ranged from 8 pounders to 86 pounders as they grew in size over time. Muskets where very old to shoot them you light a which and rest the gun on a stand and pull trigger. Anyway that's all for today!