Carracks black sword — The Carracks Black Sword sometimes called Crab Sword, is a type of sword invented in Portugal, during the 15th century, designed to be used by soldiers and sailors in ships and caravels in the Age of Discovery.[1] It is characterized by having a… … Wikipedia
The Devil's Law Case — is a Jacobean era stage play, a tragicomedy written by John Webster, and first published in 1623.DateThe play s date of authorship and early performance history is unknown. The events upon which the play is based occurred in 1610, so that the… … Wikipedia
carracks — n. carack, large galleon that was popular in the Mediterranean as merchantman (used from the 14th to the 16th centuries) … English contemporary dictionary
History of the Royal Navy — Naval Service of the British Armed Forces … Wikipedia
Rating system of the Royal Navy — The rating system of the British Royal Navy was used by the British Royal Navy between the middle of the 17th century and the middle of the 19th century to categorise sailing warships according to the number and weight of their guns.Origins… … Wikipedia
Singeing the King of Spain's Beard — Drake s 1587 Expedition Part of the Anglo–Spanish War Drake s map of his attack on Cádiz … Wikipedia
Ship of the line — A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th century through the mid 19th century, to take part in the the naval tactic known as the line of battle, in which two columns of opposing warships would manoeuvre to bring… … Wikipedia
Naval tactics in the Age of Sail — A 17th century Spanish galleon Naval tactics in the Age of Sail were used from the early 17th century onward when sailing ships replaced oared galleys. These were used until the 1860s when steam powered ironclad warships rendered sailing line of… … Wikipedia
List of ships of the Portuguese Navy — This is a list of various Portuguese warships: Historical battleshipsCarracks (C) and galleons (G)*? (c. 1466) Captured by England 1479, renamed Edward Howard * Lubu suwars (c.1516) * São Paulo Wrecked 1561? * Águia Sank 1559 * Garça Sank 1559 *… … Wikipedia
List of ships of the line of Italy — This is a list of Italian carracks, galleons and ships of the line of the period 1400 1858: Italy was formed in 1861 with the union of several states, including the Two Sicilies (with Naples), and Piedmont Sardinia, including Genoa. Later some… … Wikipedia
