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For most of the Renaissance period, naval warfare in the Mediterranean was dominated by the war galley, a unique naval vessel for a momentous age. During the struggle for supremacy between Christian and Muslim powers, war galleys formed the backbone of the rival battlefleets. Different regions of the Mediterranean produced their own versions of the war galley, thereby producing a number of variants on the basic design tailored to the needs and resources of particular nations. This title examines the development of the war galley from its classically inspired resurrection in the 15th century until its demise in the early 17th century.
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While a lot has been written about the Sea Dogs of the Elizabethan era,little attention has been paid to the mechanics of their activities; how they fought their ships, conducted their raids and plundered ports and cities.
The advantage of the "Osprey" format is that it allows a writer to produce a small 15,000 word snapshot of a subject, something more than an overview but less than a highly complex and detailed study. This, combined with the superb illustrations (in this case painted by the highly talented Angus McBride)produced an appealing little package.
I've chosen to cover several "Sea Dogs" of the era, and haven't just concentrated on the well-known English heroes.
The period saw a transition in naval warfare, which in part was spurred on by the experiences of the men described in this book.I've therefore explored these changes in some detail, particulalry where they apply to gunnery. The way men like Hawkins and Drake embraced new gunnery doctrines was crucial to the explaination of why the English fleet managed to keep the SPanish Armada at bay, and lies behind the successes of the "Sea Dogs" in the Caribbean.
I hope you enjoy the little book, and above all, I hope it encourages you to delve deeper into a fascinating subject, and an absorbing historical period.
Angus Konstam
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Galleys have existed in the Mediterranean longer than recorded history. Read the first page
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