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Tudor Warships (1) Henry VIII’s Navy Angus Konstam | ||||||||||||
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Cena okładkowa: 9.99 GBP
Cena detaliczna: 49.00 zł
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| Here, Angus Konstam explores the fledging Tudor Navy, from its origins as a merchant fleet under Henry VII through to its emergence as a powerful force under Henry VIII. Although many people will have heard of the mighty Mary Rose, this book will tell the story of more than just the tragic sinking of Henry’s flagship, describing how one of history’s most dynamic kings grew the navy from the five warships that were his father’s legacy to fifty-three deadly gunships at the forefront of his empire-building strategy. In particular it reveals the operational use of Henry’s Tudor warships at the battle of the Solent in 1545. This naval engagement took place on 18 and 19 July during the Italian Wars, fought between the fleets of Francis I of France and Henry VIII of England near Portsmouth. Francis had launched an invasion of England with 30,000 soldiers in more than 200 ships - a larger force than the Spanish Armada forty-three years later. Despite the loss of the flagship Mary Rose, Henry’s much smaller force succeeded in preventing a French victory. Through contemporary illustrations and intricate artwork, the author traces the changing face of warship design during the Renaissance and their operational use as Henry paved the way for English dominance of the sea. | ||||||||||||