Isbn: 9781526782854 - elizabeth’s sea dogs and their war against spain (9 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Elizabeth's Sea Dogs and their War Against Spain This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

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Zustand: New. Hardback 176 pages with 16 black and white illustrationsPublished Price £19.99 A thrilling and practical read for wargamers, this book charts the rise of the Sea Dogs-merchantmen turned privateers under Elizabeth I. From John Hawkins' West African ventures to Francis Drake's relentless plundering of the Spanish Main, they brought wealth and power to an impoverished England. Backed by the Queen, they challenged Spain, navigated religious tensions, and transformed England's fortunes. Their daring exploits at sea not only enriched the crown but laid the groundwork for England's Renaissance, making the Sea Dogs central figures in the nation's maritime and economic ascendancy.The Sea Dogs were English merchantmen who, under Queen Elizabeth I, transformed into daring privateers, sailing beyond traditional trade routes with Holland and France to explore and plunder distant waters. Their primary prize became the Caribbean, long dominated by wealthy Catholic Spain. John Hawkins pioneered trade with the Spanish Main, capturing Africans in West Africa and selling them in the Caribbean for pearls, hides, and spices. On his final voyage, he took his cousin Francis Drake, setting the stage for England's most famous privateer.Backed by Elizabeth and her investors, the Sea Dogs pressed for ever-greater spoils. England, by contrast with Spain, was impoverished, burdened by inflation, poor harvests, and the legacies of Edward VI and Mary Tudor. Religious tension simmered with Catholic Spain and Philip II, but Elizabeth maintained a fragile peace while her privateers struck relentlessly.Francis Drake became Spain's greatest tormentor, raiding treasure-laden ships and returning immense wealth to England. These exploits not only enriched the crown but strengthened the nation's maritime power, enabling Elizabeth's court to flourish. Through their audacity and skill, the Sea Dogs transformed England from a struggling island nation into a rising global power, laying the foundations for the wealth, influence, and cultural flowering of the English Renaissance. Book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Under Elizabeth I, England was relatively impoverished and seafarers were encouraged to reach beyond Europe for new sources of wealth. One of the earliest, the merchant John Hawkins, played a foundational role in the Atlantic slave trade and British commerce with the Americas. Focusing on similar individuals, including Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh, Brian Best explains how this led to armed skirmishes on the oceans, and eventually incited the Spanish Armada.…

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hardcover. Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 190 pages. 9.75x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.