Norman Naval Operations in the Mediterranean (Warfare in History, 33)

Description: Norman Naval Operations in the Mediterranean (Warfare in History, 33) Stanton, Charles D. Product Overview The formidable force of the Normans at sea has been frequently overlooked. This volume shows their dominance over the Mediterranean, and its far-reaching effects. The rise of Norman naval power in the central Mediterranean in the eleventh and twelfth centuries prompted a seminal shift in the balance of power on the sea. Drawing from Latin, Greek, Jewish and Arabic sources, this book detailshow the House of Hauteville, particularly under Robert Guiscard and his brother Roger, used sea power to accomplish what the Papacy, the German Empire and the Eastern Empire could not: the conquest of southern Italy and Sicily from Islam. The subsequent establishment of an aggressive naval presence on Sicily, first by Roger de Hauteville and then by his son Roger II, effectively wrested control of the central Mediterranean from Byzantine and Muslim maritime hegemony, opening the sea to east-west shipping. The author goes on to describe how this development, in turn, emboldened the West Italian maritime republics, principally Genoa and Pisa, to expand eastward in conjunction withthe Crusades. It was, quite literally, a sea change, ushering in a new period of western maritime ascendancy which has persisted into the modern era. Charles D. Stanton gained his PhD from the University of Cambridge. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Boydell Press; First Edition (March 17, 2011) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 338 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1843836246 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 47 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.75 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #9,974,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #9,952 in Italian History (Books) #14,451 in Naval Military History #18,175 in French History (Books) #9,952 in Italian History (Books) #14,451 in Naval Military History We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

Price: 102.08 USD

Location: Williamsburg, Virginia

End Time: 2025-01-09T05:19:46.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD