1664: 'Fire' in Movies Jul 5, 2019

It is no surprise to the average film-goer that movies take creative license, on even decidedly historical ones. Nevertheless, this has led to misunderstandings that keep goin on. The military command 'fire!' only relates to, as it happens, firearms, but not archery, and yet this is fairly common for movies that take place during the Middle Ages. This doesn't make much of a difference, but it forgets what 'fire' actually relates to: the spark igniting gunpowder.
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