War at Sea in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

This volume is both a restatement of current interpretations of sea power in the middle ages and the Renaissance and a general introduction to naval and maritime history over four and a half centuries. The book offers broad conclusions on the role and characteristics of armed force at sea before 1650, conclusions that exploit the best current understanding of the medieval period. The examination of naval militias in the Baltic, permanent galley fleets...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0851159036
• ISBN13: 9780851159034
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 9.1"