The English And French Navies 1500 1650

Author : Benjamin W. D. Redding
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : England
ISBN : 9781783276578

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The English and French Navies, 1500-1650 by Benjamin W. D. Redding Pdf

Challenges the received wisdom about the relative weakness of French naval power when compared with that of England. This book traces the advances and deterioration of the early modern English and French sea forces and relates these changes to concurrent developments within the respective states. Based on extensive original research in correspondence and memoirs, official reports and accounts, receipts of the exchequer and inventories in both France, where the sources are disparate and dispersed, and England, the book explores the rise of both kingdoms' naval resources from the early sixteenth to the mid seventeenth centuries. As a comparative study, it shows that, in sharing the Channel and with both countries increasing their involvement in maritime affairs, English and French naval expansion was intertwined. Directly and indirectly, the two kingdoms influenced their neighbours' sea programmes. The book first examines the administrative transformations of both navies, then goes on to discuss fiscal and technological change, and finally assesses the material expansion of the respective fleets. In so doing it demonstrates the close relationship between naval power and state strength in early modern Europe. One important argument challenges the received wisdom about the relative weakness of French naval power when compared with that of England.

Author : Jonathan R. Dull
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780803222670

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The Age of the Ship of the Line by Jonathan R. Dull Pdf

For nearly two hundred years huge wooden warships called ships of the line dominated war at sea and were thus instrumental in the European struggle for power and the spread of imperialism. Foremost among the great naval powers were Great Britain and France, whose advanced economies could support large numbers of these expensive ships. This book, the first joint history of these great navies, offers a uniquely impartial and comprehensive picture of the two forces their shipbuilding programs, naval campaigns, and battles, and their wartime strategies and diplomacy. Jonathan R. Dull is the author of two award-winning histories of the French navy. Bringing to bear years of study of war and diplomacy, his book conveys the fine details and the high drama of the age of grand and decisive naval conflict. Dull delves into the seven wars that Great Britain and France, often in alliance with lesser naval powers such as Spain and the Netherlands, fought between 1688 and 1815. Viewing war as most statesmen of the time saw it as a contest of endurance he also treats the tragic side of the Franco-British wars, which shattered the greater security and prosperity the two powers enjoyed during their brief period as allies.

Author : Jan Glete
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134610785

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Warfare at Sea, 1500-1650 by Jan Glete Pdf

Warfare at Sea, 1500-1650 is the first truly international study of warfare at sea in this period. Commencing in the late fifteenth century with the introduction of gunpowder in naval warfare and the rapid transformation of maritime trade, Warfare at Sea focuses on the scope and limitations of war before the advent of the big battle fleets from the middle of the seventeenth century. The book also compares the social history of seamen and the early officer corps in several European countries and includes discussion on Spain, Portugal, France, Venice, the Ottoman Empire and the Baltic states.

Author : Michael Duffy
Publisher : University of Exeter Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 0859893855

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Parameters of British Naval Power, 1650-1850 by Michael Duffy Pdf

This volume is one of a series of works on maritime history, which aims to investigate and interpret the British maritime past and European and international maritime topics from the earliest times to the contemporary world.

Author : Ernest Harold Jenkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035935837

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A History of the French Navy, from Its Beginnings to the Present Day by Ernest Harold Jenkins Pdf

Author : Rif Winfield,Stephen S Roberts
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 1128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473893535

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French Warships in the Age of Sail, 1626–1786 by Rif Winfield,Stephen S Roberts Pdf

“The first comprehensive listing of these ships in English. . . . Profusely illustrated [and] impressively informative.” —Midwest Book Review The origins of a permanent French sailing navy can be traced to the work of Cardinal Richelieu in the 1620s, but this naval force declined rapidly in the 1650s and a virtually new Marine Royale had to be re-created by Colbert from 1661. Thereafter, Louis XIV’s navy grew rapidly to become the largest and most powerful in the world, at the same time establishing a reputation for the quality of its ship design that lasted until the end of sail. The eighteenth century was to see defeat and decline, revival and victory, but by 1786 the French Navy had emerged from its most successful naval war having frequently outfought or outmaneuvred the British Navy in battle, and in the process making a major contribution to American independence. This book provides significant technical and building data as well as highlights of the careers of each ship in every class. For the first time, it is possible to form a clear picture of the overall development of French warships throughout the whole of the sailing era. “A handy and quick reference to a variety of vessels . . . [A] top notch reference book.” —British Tars, 1740-1790

Author : Jean Boudriot,Hubert Berti
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015032574140

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The History of the French Frigate, 1650-1850 by Jean Boudriot,Hubert Berti Pdf

Author : Henri Le Masson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Warships
ISBN : OCLC:59153116

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The French Navy by Henri Le Masson Pdf

Author : Alan James
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780861932702

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The Navy and Government in Early Modern France, 1572-1661 by Alan James Pdf

The role of the navy as an instrument of royal power in France, C16/C17, with a reappraisal of Richelieu's performance as Grand-Master of Navigation.

Author : Rif Winfield,Stephen S.. Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1473893526

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French Warships in the Age of Sail 1626-1786 by Rif Winfield,Stephen S.. Roberts Pdf

"The origins of a permanent French sailing navy can be traced to the work of Cardinal Richelieu in the 1620s, but this naval force declined rapidly in the 1650s and a virtually new Marine Royale had to be re-created by Colbert from 1661. Thereafter, Louis XIV"s navy grew rapidly to become the largest and most powerful in the world, at the same time establishing a reputation for the quality of its ship design that lasted until the end of sail. The eighteenth century was to see defeat and decline, revival and victory, but by 1786 the French Navy had emerged from its most successful naval war having frequently outfought or outmanoeuvred the British Navy in battle, and in the process making a major contribution to American independence. This book is the first comprehensive listing of these ships in English, and follows the pattern set by its companion volume on the 1786 - 1861 period in providing an impressive depth of information. It is organised by Rate, classification and class, with significant technical and building data, followed by highlights of the careers of each ship in every class. Thus for the first time it is possible to form a clear picture of the overall development of French warships throughout the whole of the sailing era. Certain to become the standard English-language reference work, its publication is of the utmost importance to every naval historian and general reader interested in the navies of the sailing era."--Publisher's description.

Author : Jonathan R. Dull
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473811669

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The Age of the Ship of the Line by Jonathan R. Dull Pdf

The “acclaimed naval historian . . . takes the reader through the intricacies of warship design and construction in both French and British navies.” —Historical Novel Society In the series of wars that raged between France and Britain from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries, seapower was of absolute vital importance. Not only was each nation’s navy a key to victory, but was a prerequisite for imperial dominance. These ongoing struggles for overseas colonies and commercial dominance required efficient navies which in turn insured the economic strength for the existence of these fleets as instruments of state power. This book, by the distinguished historian Jonathan Dull, looks inside the workings of both the Royal and the French navies of this tumultuous era, and compares the key elements of the rival fleets. Through this balanced comparison, Dull argues that Great Britain’s final triumph in a series of wars with France was primarily the result of superior financial and economic power. This accessible and highly readable account navigates the intricacies of the British and French wars in a way which will both enlighten the scholar and fascinate the general reader. Naval warfare is brought to life but also explained within the framework of diplomatic and international history. “A welcome and concise source of information . . . Military historians will find data about the numbers of ships in each navy for each period covered. Diplomatic historians will find brief descriptions of the various heads of state and the ministers whose decisions led to wars, victories, defeats, and economic disasters.” —International Journal of Naval History

Author : C. I. Hamilton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : France
ISBN : 1383010145

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Anglo-French Naval Rivalry, 1840-1870 by C. I. Hamilton Pdf

A history of the British and French navies in the mid-19th century, and the rivalry at sea between the two countries. The book traces the technological development and the political decision-making of this period, and compares the two navies in a variety of ways, including recruitment and strategy.

Author : Dr Richard Harding,Richard Harding
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135364861

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Seapower and Naval Warfare, 1650-1830 by Dr Richard Harding,Richard Harding Pdf

From the author of "Amphibious Warfare in the Eighteenth Century" and "The Evolution of the Sailing Navy, 1509-1815", this book serves as a single- volume survey of war at sea and the expansion of naval power in the 18th century. The book is intended for undergraduate courses on 18th century European history, and for amateur and professional military historians, and for navy colleges, and navy and ex-navy professionals.

Author : Robert Gardiner
Publisher : Anova Books
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Sailing ships
ISBN : 0851779549

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The Line of Battle by Robert Gardiner Pdf

Although purpose built fighting ships had existed earlier, the principal characteristics of the classic sailing warship were defined in the mid-seventeenth century, and the line of battle ship became ever more distinct. Alongside came the greater specialisation of the fleets and the evolution of the frigate and the adaptation of myriad types of craft for naval use. The story of these developments is clearly elucidated in this paperback volume.

Author : James Cracraft
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0674013166

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The Petrine Revolution in Russian Culture by James Cracraft Pdf

The reforms initiated by Peter the Great transformed Russia not only into a European power, but into a European culture - a shift, argues James Cracraft, that was nothing less than revolutionary. Cracraft now turns his attention to the changes that occurred in Russian verbal culture.