Maritime enterprise, 1485-1558 by James A. Williamson

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Author Williamson, James A. (James Alexander), 1886-1964
LoC No. 14014502
Title Maritime enterprise, 1485-1558
Original Publication United Kingdom: Clarendon Press, 1913.
Credits MWS, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary "Maritime Enterprise, 1485-1558" by James A. Williamson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the maritime history of England during a pivotal transitional period, focusing on exploration and trade from the reign of Henry VII to that of Elizabeth I. It aims to illuminate the developing maritime policies and the rise of English commercial power at a time when the country was evolving from military ambitions to becoming a formidable naval and trading nation. The opening of the work introduces the dual focus of English maritime endeavors—discovery and trade. Williamson discusses the existing historiography surrounding important voyages, notably those of the Cabots, while identifying gaps in the commercial history that warrant further exploration. He emphasizes the transformative role of England's maritime expansion and the implications of such policies for English trade during the Tudor period, setting the groundwork for a detailed examination of the political and economic forces that shaped England's maritime strategies in the 15th and 16th centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HF: Social sciences: Commerce
Subject Voyages and travels
Subject Great Britain -- Commerce -- History -- 16th century
Subject Great Britain -- Commerce -- History -- To 1500
Category Text
EBook-No. 70418
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 31, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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