Great Harry's Navy: How Henry Viii Gave England Sea Power
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At the dawn of the sixteenth century, England was a second-rate maritime power — yet within decades, Henry VIII had forged a naval force that would lay the foundations for Britain's future dominance of the seas. Great Harry's Navy chronicles this remarkable transformation, tracing how the mercurial and iron-willed monarch channelled his boundless ambition into building a modern war fleet, reshaping not only England's military might but its very identity as a nation. Geoffrey Moorhouse brings his trademark narrative precision and scholarly rigour to this compelling account, weaving together the political intrigues of the Tudor court with the raw, wind-battered realities of life at sea. Drawing on rich historical detail, he illuminates the admirals, shipwrights, and common sailors whose labour and sacrifice made Henry's grand vision a reality. A master of popular history, Moorhouse presents a story of power, vanity, and strategic genius that raises an irresistible question: would the British Empire have ever existed without the king history remembers for his wives?
Author: Geoffrey Moorhouse
Format: Paperback
Published: 2006, Phoenix
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the dawn of the sixteenth century, England was a second-rate maritime power — yet within decades, Henry VIII had forged a naval force that would lay the foundations for Britain's future dominance of the seas. Great Harry's Navy chronicles this remarkable transformation, tracing how the mercurial and iron-willed monarch channelled his boundless ambition into building a modern war fleet, reshaping not only England's military might but its very identity as a nation. Geoffrey Moorhouse brings his trademark narrative precision and scholarly rigour to this compelling account, weaving together the political intrigues of the Tudor court with the raw, wind-battered realities of life at sea. Drawing on rich historical detail, he illuminates the admirals, shipwrights, and common sailors whose labour and sacrifice made Henry's grand vision a reality. A master of popular history, Moorhouse presents a story of power, vanity, and strategic genius that raises an irresistible question: would the British Empire have ever existed without the king history remembers for his wives?