Tudor Warships (1) - Henry VIII's Navy

In this book, maritime expert Angus Konstam explores the fledging Tudor Navy, tracing its history from its origins as a merchant fleet under Henry VII through to its emergence as a powerful force under Henry VIII. Examining the operational use of Henry VIII''s warships the author analyses the battle of the Solent in 1545, in which Henry''s fleet took on a French fleet of 200 ships - much larger than the Spanish Armada decades later. Despite the well-documented loss of his flagship, the Mary Rose, Henry''s smaller force succeeded in preventing a French victory. Although many people will have heard of the mighty Mary Rose, this book will tell the story of more than just the tragic sinking of Henry''s flagship, describing how one of history''s most dynamic kings grew the navy from the five warships that were his father''s legacy to 53 deadly gunships at the forefront of his empire-building strategy. Through contemporary illustrations and intricate artwork, the author traces the changing face of warship design during the Renaissance as Henry paved the way for English dominance of the sea.>

Info autore

Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has written widely on naval history, with well over a hundred books in print. He is a former Royal Navy officer, maritime archaeologist and museum curator, who has worked in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. Now a full-time author and historian, he lives in Orkney.Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience who lives and works in Dorset. He worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Angus Konstam, Konstam Angus
• Con la collaborazione di: Tony Bryan (Illustrazione), Bryan Tony (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.04.2008
• EAN: 9781846032516
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-251-6
• Pagine: 48
• Dimensioni: 182 mm x 246 mm x 6 mm
• Serie: New Vanguard; New Vanguard
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Veicoli, aerei , imbarcazioni, viaggi aerospaziali > Imbarcazioni; Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; England, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, TRANSPORTATION / Ships & Shipbuilding / General, Warfare & defence, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Ships and boats: general interest, Ships & boats: general interest