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title: Matchlock Musketeers
author: Charlesdrakew
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14940/matchlock-musketeers/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Matchlock Musketeers

_Authored by Charlesdrakew_

## Image File

[![Matchlock Musketeers](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14940.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14940.png)

## Image Caption

Two members of the Sealed Knot demonstrate matchlock firing as used by musketeers, for example, during the English Civil [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1642-51). The priming charge has fired but not yet the main charge. At Fernhurst Furnace, West Sussex, [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Charlesdrakew. (2021, December 01). Matchlock Musketeers. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14940/matchlock-musketeers/>
### Chicago
Charlesdrakew. "Matchlock Musketeers." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 01, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14940/matchlock-musketeers/>.
### MLA
Charlesdrakew. "Matchlock Musketeers." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Dec 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14940/matchlock-musketeers/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Matchlock_priming_flash.JPG) by [**Charlesdrakew**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Matchlock_priming_flash.JPG). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 01 December 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.