French Warships in the Age of Sail 1626-1786: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates by Rif Winfield, Stephen S. Roberts

French Warships in the Age of Sail 1626-1786: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates

Rif Winfield, Stephen S. Roberts

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"The origins of a permanent French sailing navy can be traced to the work of Cardinal Richelieu in the 1620s, but this naval force declined rapidly in the 1650s and a virtually new Marine Royale had to be re-created by Colbert from 1661. Thereafte...

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