The Tudor Navy: An Administrative, Political and Military History

by David Loades

Overview

The Tudor Navy is a subject which is very unevenly known. The last significant general histories were written at the end of the last century. Since then much detailed research has been undertaken, particularly on the Armada, the end of Henry VIII's reign and the early Elizabethan period. As a result, it has been generally thought that the navy went through a series of booms and slumps during the sixteenth century. Further research on the intervening periods now presents a much more even picture of development, although the pace of advance was uneven. At the same time naval history has tended to be seen in isolation, presented by special naval experts. It is better understood as a part of the general administrative, political and above all financial history of the period. This book is designed to present a whole story, set in its proper contemporary context.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781351880909
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/05/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	328
File size:	591 KB

About the Author

David Loades

Table of Contents

Introduction; the medieval background; early Tudor developments, 1485-1520; administration, equipment and services, 1520-1547; the navy in action, 1520-1547; the navy and seafaring policy, 1547-1558; policy, administration and finance, 1558-1588; ships at sea, 1558-1588; the Armada and after. Note on the naming of ships.

Editorial Reviews

’...this is a major contribution both to British naval history and to that of the Tudor state' Archives 'This is a valuable and, in its field, indispensable book.' History 'All students of Tudor government and English seafaring will need to consult this important book by David Loades', American Historical Review 'This work is destined to remain a standard for the forseeable future.' International Bibliography of Military History

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