Project Gutenberg 2006-04-19 Public domain in the USA. 144 Froude, James Anthony 1818 1894 Froude, J. A. (James Anthony) English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4 Produced by Paul Murray, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century" by James Anthony Froude is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work presents a series of lectures delivered at Oxford that delve into the rise of England as a formidable sea power during the Reformation and its impact on global maritime commerce. The book examines key figures and events, focusing particularly on Sir John Hawkins and Sir Francis Drake, while exploring the broader context of England's naval dominance and the socio-political climate of the time. The opening portion of the text sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the historical precedents that led to England's naval supremacy. It discusses the precarious position of England at the start of the Reformation and how it shifted into a powerful maritime nation, culminating in the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Froude posits a connection between the emerging Protestant spirit and the development of a competent fighting fleet—arguing that it was not merely national spirit but also improved seamanship and naval technology that enabled English victories at sea. The lecture also introduces the socio-political tensions of the era, including religious persecution and the complex dynamics between Catholic Spain and Protestant England, setting the groundwork for further discussions on individual maritime exploits and their historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Tudors, 1485-1603 Sailors -- England -- History -- 16th century DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Warfare 388779 2025-07-08T03:32:23.081838 text/html 391011 2006-04-19T15:07:56 text/html 239282 2025-07-08T03:32:30.601815 application/epub+zip 241083 2025-07-08T03:32:26.354813 application/epub+zip 218519 2025-07-08T03:32:25.132817 application/epub+zip 436907 2025-07-08T03:32:33.913768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403088 2025-07-08T03:32:29.773771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275694 2022-09-08T15:16:09.600936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361298 2025-07-08T03:32:22.630864 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361268 2006-04-19T15:07:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361262 2006-04-19T15:07:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21935 2025-07-08T03:32:34.034743 application/rdf+xml 15370 2025-07-08T03:32:25.630786 image/jpeg 3629 2025-07-08T03:32:25.380775 image/jpeg 138208 2006-04-19T15:07:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 145759 2006-04-19T15:07:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 138149 2006-04-19T15:07:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 227684 2025-07-08T03:32:23.112815 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia