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.
David Loades, University of Wales, Bangor
’...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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