Do you have a source for gunpowder coming to Europe through spain in the 14th century? Gunpowder is mentioned in european texts from the 13th century (but not necessarily for use in weapons) and as far as i know it isn’t really clear how, where and when exactly it came to Europe.
You’re right, it’s the 13th century, not 14th, mea culpa. I think the alternate explanation is through the Mongols, but to my fuzzy recollection, Muslim Spain was the more likely vector.
Do you have a source for gunpowder coming to Europe through spain in the 14th century? Gunpowder is mentioned in european texts from the 13th century (but not necessarily for use in weapons) and as far as i know it isn’t really clear how, where and when exactly it came to Europe.
You’re right, it’s the 13th century, not 14th, mea culpa. I think the alternate explanation is through the Mongols, but to my fuzzy recollection, Muslim Spain was the more likely vector.