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Medieval Naval Warfare 1000-1500
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Medieval Naval Warfare 1000-1500 Paperback - 2001

by Professor Susan Rose

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New. How were medieval navies organised, and how did powerful rulers use them? Medieval Naval Warfare, 1000-1500 provides a wealth of information about the strategy and tactics of these early fleets and the extent to which the possibilities of sea power were understood and exploited. This fascinating account brings vividly to life the dangers and difficulties of medieval seafaring. In particular, it reveals the exploits of the Italian city states, England and France and examines: * why fighting occurred at sea * how battles were fought * the logistical back up needed to maintain a fleet * naval battles from the Mediterranean to the North Sea.
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  • Title Medieval Naval Warfare 1000-1500
  • Author Professor Susan Rose
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition New
  • Pages 172
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge, London
  • Date 2001-12-20
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Index, Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # A9780415239776
  • ISBN 9780415239776 / 041523977X
  • Weight 0.67 lbs (0.30 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.36 x 6.2 x 0.35 in (23.77 x 15.75 x 0.89 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
  • Library of Congress subjects Naval history, Europe - History, Naval
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001041987
  • Dewey Decimal Code 359.009

Summary

How were medieval navies organised, and how did powerful rulers use them? Medieval Naval Warfare, 1000-1500 provides a wealth of information about the strategy and tactics of these early fleets and the extent to which the possibilities of sea power were understood and exploited.

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How were medieval navies organised, and how did powerful rulers use them? Medieval Naval Warfare, 1000-1500 provides a wealth of information about the strategy and tactics of these early fleets and the extent to which the possibilities of sea power were understood and exploited.
This fascinating account brings vividly to life the dangers and difficulties of medieval seafaring. In particular, it reveals the exploits of the Italian city states, England and France and examines:
* why fighting occurred at sea
* how battles were fought
* the logistical back up needed to maintain a fleet
* naval battles from the Mediterranean to the North Sea.

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Wooden ships are graceful, beautiful objects.

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  • Choice, 10/01/2002, Page 349