The anatomy of medieval piracy -- Ports and wine -- Guerra maritima -- The laws of the sea and the principles of reprisal -- The sea, the march and sovereignty -- Peace and piracy containment -- Crime and lack of punishment? -- Conclusion
Summary
In Ports, Piracy, and Maritime War Thomas K. Heebøll-Holm presents a study of maritime predation in English and French waters around the year 1300. Heebøll-Holm shows that piracy was often part of private wars between English, French, and Gascon ports and mariners, occupying a liminal space between crime and warfare
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-286) and index
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