Neptune and the Netherlands : state, economy, and war at sea in the Renaissance /
This book investigates how the rulers of the Habsburg world empire developed and implemented a central maritime policy for the Netherlands and appointed an admiral of the sea or admiral-general for that purpose. It also explains why the Habsburgs were eventually unable to gain control of the maritim...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés Dutch |
Publicado: |
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2004.
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Colección: | History of warfare ;
v. 23. |
Temas: | |
Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- The seabound Netherlands
- Ordinances and admirals
- Defence of the fisheries
- Commerce and dynasty
- Strategy and dynasty
- Towards a permanent war fleet
- Privateering and Admiralty.