Kings of the Sea: Charles II, James II and the Royal Navy

by J.D. Davies

Book Overview

It is widely accepted that the Stuart kings, Charles II and James II, had an interest in the navy and the sea. Nonetheless, the major naval developments during their reigns―developments that effectively turned the Royal Navy into a permanent, professional fighting force―have traditionally been attributed to Samuel Pepys. Kings of the Sea presents a provocative new theory: that the creation of the proper "Royal Navy" was, in fact, due principally...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848324006
• ISBN13: 9781848324008
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 9.3"