Medieval Naval Warfare 1000-1500

How were medieval navies organised, and how did powerful rulers use them? This fascinating account brings vividly to life the dangers and difficulties of medieval seafaring.

List of contents

List of illustrations, Maps, Preface, Introduction, 1 Dockyards and administration: the logistics of medieval fleets, 2 Invaders and settlers: operations in the Channel and the North Sea c.1000–c.1250, 3 Christians, Muslims and Crusaders: naval warfare in the Mediterranean at the time of the Crusades, 4 The Channel powers in the fourteenth century: the use of seapower by England, France and their allies, c.1277–c.1390, 5 The fifteenth century in northern waters: conflict and commerce raiding on a wider scale, 6 Venetians, Genoese and Turks: the Mediterranean 1300–1500, 7 Theory and practice: writings on naval warfare and the conduct of fleets, Conclusion, Glossary, Bibliography, Index

About the author

Susan Rose

Summary

How were medieval navies organised, and how did powerful rulers use them? This fascinating account brings vividly to life the dangers and difficulties of medieval seafaring.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Rose
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.12.2001
• EAN: 9780415239769
• ISBN: 978-0-415-23976-9
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 490 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Warfare and History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Europe, HISTORY / Africa / General, HISTORY / Military / Naval, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Naval forces & warfare, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, c 1000 CE to c 1500, African History, Naval forces and warfare