Letters from the Mary Rose

David Loades, C S Knighton

ISBN 10: 0750999381 / ISBN 13: 9780750999380

Published by The History Press Ltd, GB, 2022

About this Item

'The authors are to be congratulated on a book which merits usage in the national curriculum.' - International Journal of Nautical ArchaeologyThe raising of the Tudor warship Mary Rose in 1982 has made her one of the most famous ships in history, though there is a good deal more to her story than its terminal disaster. She served successfully in the Royal Navy for more than thirty years before sinking, for reasons still uncertain, during a battle off Portsmouth in 1545. There have been many books published about Mary Rose but this is the only one written largely by those who sailed with her. It is based around original documents, including all the known despatches written aboard Mary Rose by the commanding admirals. Extracts from accounts and other papers illustrate the building, equipping and provisioning of the ship. Although this is primarily a view from the quarter-deck, there are occasional glimpses of life below. The collection concludes with reports of the sinking, and of the first attempts to salvage the ship and her ordnance.The documents are presented in modern spelling and are set in context through linking narratives. Technical terms are explained, and the principal characters introduced. The texts are supplemented by contemporary images, and by photographs of the preserved ship and recovered objects. A new range of illustrations has been added to this edition, published forty years on from the raising of the hull.

Seller Inventory # LU-9780750999380

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Letters from the Mary Rose
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750999381
• ISBN 13: 9780750999380
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Dive into Tudor England's naval history with firsthand accounts from the legendary Mary Rose.

Based on letters from the ship's active service, this volume vividly recreates life aboard Henry VIII's warship. Explore day-to-day operations, naval engagements, and the tragic sinking through the eyes of admirals and crew. Discover details about the ship's supply, maintenance, and the personalities who shaped its destiny.

Perfect for enthusiasts of maritime history and Tudor England, this collection offers a unique perspective on a pivotal era. Experience the story of the Mary Rose like never before, with documents and images that bring the past to life. Uncover the secrets of a sunken legend and the voices that echo from the depths of history.

About the Author

David Loades was Emeritus Professor of the University of Wales and an Honorary Member of the University of Oxford, History Faculty. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Vice-President of the Navy Record Society and former President of the Ecclesiastical History Society. He was the author of over thirty books on the sixteenth century, specializing in the Tudors. Sadly he has passed away.