Pavel Mervart Publishing Society for the History of Sciences and Technology

Michal Plavec:
Rockets, rackets, or racquets? Rockets before 1618 (battle at the Bílá Hora) in the Czech Lands


2013, Volume 46, Issue 3, pp. 181-189

Abstract

itizens of the Czech Kingdom, i.e. of the countries of the Czech Crown, were aware of rackets sure already at the beginning of the 15th century. The article is based on many contemporary quotations and deals with how rockets were used.

Language: czech

Keywords: rockets; explosives; 16th century; Czech Lands

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