{"product_id":"the-armada-of-flanders-spanish-maritime-policy-and-european-war-1568-1668-hardback-9780521405348","title":"The Armada of Flanders; Spanish Maritime Policy and European War, 1568–1668 (Hardback) 9780521405348","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Armada of Flanders\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eSpanish Maritime Policy and European War, 1568–1668\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe armada's contribution to the tenacious survival of Spanish hegemony.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eR. A. Stradling (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521405348, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 28 February 1992\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e300 pages, 1 b\/w illus.  2 maps  16 tables\u003cbr\u003e23.8 x 16 x 3 cm, 0.635 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Flanders armada, took shape in response to the use of seapower by the Dutch rebels, and evolved into the most effective unit in Spain's defence establishment. In combination with its privateering auxiliaries, this elite striking force dominated the North Sea for some twenty years (1625–45), and campaigned also in the Mediterranean and Atlantic theatres of war. Yet its contribution to the tenacious survival of Spanish hegemony has never before been assessed. A narrative of the armada's fighting record over the century of its meaningful existence is presented with constant reference to the strategic-logistical context and analysis of policymaking in Madrid. Attention is paid to the political significance of maritime policy, and particularly the relationship between Madrid and its subordinate headquarters in Brussels; the infrastructure of the armada; the ships themselves, above all the revolutionary but elusive 'frigate'; the social hierarchy of crews and commanders; and details of administration and financing.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Prologue - Failure and Retrenchment, 1568–1621: 1. The search for a naval policy\u003cbr\u003e 2. Dunkirk rediscovered\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Great Offensive, 1621–1640: 3. The first quinquennium\u003cbr\u003e 4. The first crisis\u003cbr\u003e 5. Dunkirk's golden decade\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Dunkirk and the Defence of Empire, 1640–1658: 6. The Flanders fleet in the South\u003cbr\u003e 7. The prize of Dunkirk\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Quills, Keels and Cutlasses: 8. Men and ships - the cutting edge\u003cbr\u003e 9. Administration - structures, personnel, finance\u003cbr\u003e 10. Prizetaking - plunder of a century\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue - decay and transition, 1658–1668\u003cbr\u003e Appendices.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Early modern history: c 1450\/1500 to c 1700 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Early modern history: c 1450\/1500 to c 1700\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Early%20modern%20history:%20c%201450\/1500%20to%20c%201700%20%5BHBLH%5D%22\"\u003eHBLH\u003c\/a\u003e], European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45909148139800,"sku":"9780521405348","price":96.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521405348i_62b710d1-dfec-46b9-91dd-0c9d68901100.jpg?v=1691381205","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-armada-of-flanders-spanish-maritime-policy-and-european-war-1568-1668-hardback-9780521405348","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}