Renaissance War Galley 1470–1590 (Series - New Vanguard, 62)
For most of the Renaissance period, naval
warfare in the Mediterranean was dominated by the war galley, a unique
naval vessel for a momentous age. During the struggle for supremacy
between Christian and Muslim powers, war galleys formed the backbone of
the rival battlefleets. Different regions of the Mediterranean produced
their own versions of the war galley, thereby producing a number of
variants on the basic design tailored to the needs and resources of
particular nations. This book examines the development of the war
galley from its classically inspired resurrection in the 15th century
until its demise in the early 17th century, providing the first ever
in-depth study of this remarkable war machine.
