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A ‘Floating Castle’ Warship Shipwreck Is Teaching Archaeologists About 15th-Century Weapons

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23.09.2025
The Gribshunden was a Danish-Norwegian warship that basically functioned as a floating medieval death castle. Built between 1483 and 1484, this royal flagship gobbled up 8 percent of Denmark’s national budget. King Hans used it not to find new continents or spice routes, but to cruise the Baltic in style, showing off to nobles, diplomats, […] The post A ‘Floating Castle’ Warship Shipwreck Is Teaching Archaeologists About 15th-Century Weapons appeared first on VICE.

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