| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 297 pages, 23 pages of plates) : illustrations |
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The Northern world, 1569-1462 ; v. 25 |
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Northern world ; v. 25.
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| Contents |
CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- STYLISTIC CONVENTIONS -- LIST OF PLATES -- LIST OF FIGURES -- LIST OF TABLES -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER ONE THE ROLE OF THE NAVY -- CHAPTER TWO THE NAVY IN DOMESTIC POLITICS -- CHAPTER THREE THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY -- CHAPTER FOUR THE DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT OF THE NAVY�S SHIPS -- CHAPTER FIVE THE STRENGTH OF THE NAVY -- CHAPTER SIX THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NAVAL DOCKYARDS -- CHAPTER SEVEN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVAL BREMERHOLM DOCKYARD -- CHAPTER EIGHT THE ORGANISATION OF THE SEAGOING NAVY |
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CONCLUSION HOW GOOD WAS CHRISTIAN IV�S NAVY?APPENDIX A -- SHIP LISTS -- 1. Large Warships -- 2. Medium Warships -- 3. Small Warships -- 4. Galleys & Jagts -- 5. Dockyard Vessels -- 6. Transport Ships -- 7. Armed Merchantmen Hired During the Torstensson War -- APPENDIX B -- COMPARATIVE STRENGTH OF THE DANISH AND SWEDISH NAVIES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX |
| 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 |
| Notes |
Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Glasgow, 1997 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-289) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Christian IV, King of Denmark and Norway, 1577-1648.
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| SUBJECT |
Christian IV, King of Denmark and Norway, 1577-1648 fast |
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Sea-power -- Denmark -- History -- 17th century
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Shipbuilding -- Denmark -- History -- 17th century
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HISTORY.
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Sea-power
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Shipbuilding
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Zeemacht.
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Denmark -- History, Naval -- 17th century
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Denmark
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Denemarken.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Naval history
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789047411291 |
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9047411293 |
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