Project Gutenberg 2014-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 193 Hannay, David 1853 1934 A Short History of the Royal Navy, 1217 to 1688 Produced by Brian Coe, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Short History of the Royal Navy, 1217 to 1688" by David Hannay is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book aims to provide a popular yet accurate overview of the Royal Navy's development and its contributions to England's maritime strength over several centuries. Hannay focuses on significant events, ship design evolution, and notable figures integral to the Navy's history, rather than offering a comprehensive maritime history of England. At the start of the text, the author sets the stage for an exploration of the Royal Navy's origins, beginning with its medieval roots and emphasizing the importance of geographical location in establishing sea power. He outlines the necessary conditions that allowed England to develop a navy capable of protecting its shores and asserting dominance at sea. Hannay introduces King John as a pivotal figure who utilized naval strength to thwart invasions, showcasing the early strategic importance of a functional fleet, as demonstrated in battles such as those against the French. The opening effectively sets the tone for a detailed examination of naval warfare, organization, and technological advancements throughout the history of the Royal Navy leading up to the late 17th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 1329044 2025-07-18T17:35:32.630620 text/html 1301118 2024-10-24T10:26:16 text/html 561795 2025-07-18T17:35:46.830529 application/epub+zip 579019 2025-07-18T17:35:34.738604 application/epub+zip 557157 2025-07-18T17:35:33.685634 application/epub+zip 920883 2025-07-18T17:35:55.614518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 835699 2025-07-18T17:35:45.676583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 814740 2022-09-21T09:12:44.847832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1166661 2025-07-18T17:35:30.856609 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1146728 2024-10-24T10:26:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17891 2025-07-18T17:35:55.757505 application/rdf+xml 11122 2025-07-18T17:35:33.838601 image/jpeg 1854 2025-07-18T17:35:33.763646 image/jpeg 537463 2025-07-18T17:35:32.724648 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