The January 2012 volume of the Journal of Military History
provides a review of Edward III and The War at Sea: The English Navy,
1327-1377 by Graham Cushway. The
book is a large scholarly work on the evolution of the English Navy during Edward III's reign. The
author addresses the issues facing Edward’s maintenance and control of the
fleet considering its high cost and the difficulty in getting English merchants
to cooperate with his naval needs.
The book addresses the conflicts with Scotland and France and how those were dealt with over time. While the book provides a great deal of information of the English navy during the Hundred Years’ War, it is not as informative on the conditions and tactics of naval combat at this time.
The book addresses the conflicts with Scotland and France and how those were dealt with over time. While the book provides a great deal of information of the English navy during the Hundred Years’ War, it is not as informative on the conditions and tactics of naval combat at this time.
In sum, the reviewer appreciates the great deal of scholarly
coverage of Edward III and his military skills in managing a very difficult to
manage Navy. In addition, the author
has provided a very large bibliography for further research of
English admirals and the English navy in this period.
The book has also received a strong recommendation from the
International Journal of Nautical Archaeology for the information it provides. I would recommend this book for anyone
interested in the early part of the Hundred Years’ War, medieval military history, or naval
history.
Detail of a miniature of a sea fight off of La Rochelle. Last quarter of the 14th century, after 1380
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