ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Culverin

Okay kiddo, let me explain to you what a culverin is.

A culverin is a type of weapon that was used a very long time ago, during the medieval times. It was a very big and heavy gun that was made out of metal.

Think of it like a really big and powerful version of a toy gun that you might play with. But instead of shooting pretend bullets or darts, it shot real bullets, like the ones soldiers used in battles.

Using a culverin was a bit like using a big squirt gun. Except instead of filling it up with water or liquid, soldiers would put gunpowder and bullets inside. Then they would light the gunpowder on fire, which would create a big explosion and send the bullet flying out of the culverin.

Culverins were very useful in battles because they could shoot bullets farther and faster than other weapons of the time. But they were also very heavy and hard to move around. So, soldiers usually needed a team of people to help them carry and set up the culverin in the right spot.

Overall, the culverin was a very powerful and important weapon in its time. But today, we have much more advanced and efficient weapons that we use.