Excellent information, Fernando, and very well researched. I had forgotten to mention that the cannons in question were from Somorriva's foundries. You certainly know your cannons! I think you 'defended your club' well, my friend. I wasn't trying to imply that Spanish or Portuguese technology was defective at the time, merely that the constraints of war plus certain policies interfered with the normally exceptional process of cannon making. I need to read up on the Gravelines battles.
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