| Medieval Naval Warfare 1000-1500 Contributor(s): Rose, Susan (Author) |
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ISBN: 041523977X ISBN-13: 9780415239776 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2001 Annotation: How were medieval navies organized, 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 how battles were fought from the Mediterranean to the North Sea. With accompanying maps and illustrations, this much-needed account will appeal to military historians medievalists and the general reader alike. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Naval - History | Reference - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: 359.009 |
| LCCN: 2001041987 |
| Series: Warfare and History |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6.2" W x 9.36" (0.67 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |