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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sicking, Louis, 1966-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Dutch
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2004.
Colección:History of warfare ; v. 23.
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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.