Christian IV and his navy : : a political and administrative history of the Danish navy 1596-1648 / / by Martin Bellamy.
This book provides a detailed survey of the Danish navy during the highly influential reign of Christian IV. He created a large and powerful navy with impressive ships and one of Europe's finest dockyards. It was relatively advanced in the design and construction of its warships and the adminis...
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| Superior document: | The Northern world, v. 25 |
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| Year of Publication: | 2006 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Northern world ;
v. 25. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (340 p.) |
| Notes: | Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Glasgow, 1997. |
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| Summary: | This book provides a detailed survey of the Danish navy during the highly influential reign of Christian IV. He created a large and powerful navy with impressive ships and one of Europe's finest dockyards. It was relatively advanced in the design and construction of its warships and the administration of its seamen and dockyard workforce. However, its political and military leadership were highly flawed, reflecting the power struggle between the king and his council at both an international and domestic level, which ultimately led to its crushing defeat at the hands of Sweden. This work offers for the first time a valuable insight into the workings of one of the most significant, but frequently ignored navies in early modern Europe. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-289) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1281400904 9786611400903 9047411293 |
| ISSN: | 1569-1462 ; |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by Martin Bellamy. |