Spanish galleon vs English galleon 1550-1605
Lardas, Mark2020
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Between 1550-1600, Europe witnessed a rapid evolution in the art of ship design which enabled safer and more efficient transatlantic travel. This was the pinnacle of the Age of Discovery and Exploration for the European powers, in which the galleon played a crucial role. Galleons were both the main vessels in maritime commerce and the principal warships used by the opposing fleets throughout the Age of Exploration. This period also saw a large amount of naval combat, much of it between individual ships belonging to the competing powers of England and Spain as they sought to control and exploit the rich mineral, material, agricultural and human resources of the New World. This book explores how the galleons used by Spain and England were built and armed, and examines the effectiveness of the cannon they used.
Main title:
Spanish galleon vs English galleon 1550-1605 / Mark Lardas ; illustrated by Adam Hook.
Author:
Lardas, Mark, authorHook, Adam, illustrator
Imprint:
Oxford : Osprey Publishing, 2020.
Collation:
80 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Series title:
Duel ; 106.
ISBN:
9781472839909 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
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BRN:
1921587
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