Medieval Naval Warfare 1000-1500

• List of illustrations, Maps, Preface, Introduction, 1 Dockyards and administration: the logistics of medieval fleets, 2 Invaders and settlers: operations in the Channel and the North Sea c.1000–c.1250, 3 Christians, Muslims and Crusaders: naval warfare in the Mediterranean at the time of the Crusades, 4 The Channel powers in the fourteenth century: the use of seapower by England, France and their allies, c.1277–c.1390, 5 The fifteenth century in northern waters: conflict and commerce raiding on a wider scale, 6 Venetians, Genoese and Turks: the Mediterranean 1300–1500, 7 Theory and practice: writings on naval warfare and the conduct of fleets, Conclusion, Glossary, Bibliography, Index

'This excellent book, by the quality of the analysis and the richness of the documentation, is a precious 'reading companion' for every maritime historian and archaeologist.' - Nautical Archaeology'It is short, stimulating, and suffused with examples of how warships were deployed during the Middle Ages ... Susan Rose makes incisive comments throughout about the uses and limitations of medieval seapower.' - English Historical Review