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The mathematical and military sciences in Renaissance England.

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  • 1Michigan Technological University, USA. swalton@mtu.edu

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Renaissance military practices evolved into

Area of Science:

  • * History of Science and Technology
  • * Military History
  • * Renaissance Studies

Background:

  • * The Renaissance period witnessed the transformation of military disciplines like troop management, fortification, and artillery.
  • * These evolving fields led to the emergence of 'mathematical practitioners'.
  • * The term 'mathematical' was applied to these practical military arts.

Observation:

  • * The application of 'mathematical' to these practices has historically implied deep theoretical underpinnings.
  • * However, the actual engagement with mathematics varied significantly, ranging from theoretical to purely numerical.
  • * Gunnery, specifically, often relied on simpler, numerical approaches rather than complex theory.

Findings:

  • * 'Mathematical practitioners' in the Renaissance utilized varying levels of mathematical complexity.

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  • * The association with 'mathematicks' lent prestige to practical, even if simpler, numerical skills.
  • * A critical distinction exists between theoretical and numerical applications of mathematics in Renaissance military arts.

    • Implications:

    • * Future scholarship needs to critically differentiate the scope of 'mathematical' in Renaissance military contexts.
    • * Understanding this distinction provides a more nuanced view of scientific practice during the period.
    • * This nuanced perspective impacts the historiography of science and military technology.