Pirates of the Northern Seas: From the Viking Age to the End of the 16th Century
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Pirates of the Northern Seas: From the Viking Age to the End of the 16th Century
29.99 €
23.99 €
The Northern seas in the Middle Ages and early modern times were full of dangers that lay in wait for merchants and peaceful inhabitants of coastal villages. Numerous sea robbers more than once made life unbearable for residents of cities and villages. Since the 8th century, the coast of England, France and Germany was ravaged by the Vikings. On their ships, they not only landed on the seashore, but also sailed up the rivers, robbing everyone in their path. The place of the Vikings was taken by the pirates of the Cinque Ports, then by the English and French raiders of the Hundred Years' War, then they were joined by the German vitaliers. All together they continued the dashing work of sea robbers. The authorities of the northern countries were not always able to cope with them and ensure safety at sea. Only by the beginning of the New Age did the pirates of the northern seas slightly reduce their activity, and many of them changed their area of activity, having discovered the alluring riches of the Caribbean Sea, where the dashing gangs of northern pirates rushed. This book is addressed to a wide range of readers interested in the history of naval battles, international relations in northern Europe, the problems of piracy and sea robbery in the Middle Ages and early New Age.
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