Videos tagged with Colonel Alexander Pym

This video explores the historical context and technical aspects of a 17th-century matchlock musket, specifically one from the Little Coughton collection. Firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson details its construction, functionality, and the socio-historical trends it represents, such as the shift towards lighter and shorter firearms during the English Civil Wars. The discussion also delves into the folklore surrounding witches, their supposed ability to transform into animals like hares, and the historical belief in silver bullets as a means to combat them, linking these myths to the practicalities and limitations of firearms of the era.