JOURNAL ARTICLE

MARY ROSE INCENDIARY DART.

  • Published In: History of War, 2025, n. 143. P. 82 1 of 2

  • Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 2

Abstract

The article discusses the use of incendiary weapons, specifically incendiary darts, on the ill-fated warship Mary Rose during the medieval and post-medieval eras of naval combat. These darts were filled with a flammable mixture inspired by ancient Byzantine 'Greek Fire' and were propelled by crewmen using yew longbows and bronze muzzle-loading guns. The Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard showcases artifacts from the ship, providing insight into Tudor naval warfare. The museum offers an Ultimate Explorer ticket for access to the entire dockyard. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:History of War. 2025/03, Issue 143, p82
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2054-376X
  • Accession Number:183155733
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