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The World of the Medieval Shipmaster: Law, Business and the Sea, C.1350-C.1450

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The World of the Medieval Shipmaster: Law, Business and the Sea, C.1350-C.1450

$130.16
 
A comprehensive picture of the life and responsibilities of an English medieval shipmaster.

Despite a background of war, piracy, depopulation, bullion shortages, adverse political decisions, legal uncertainties and deteriorating weather conditions, between the mid-fourteenth and the mid-fifteenth centuries the English merchant shipping industry thrived. New markets were developed, voyages became longer, ships and cargoes increased in size and value, and an interest in ship ownership as an investment spread throughout the community.
Using a rich range of examples drawn from court and parliamentary records, contemporary literature and the codifications of maritime law, this book illuminates the evolving management and commercial practices which developed to regulate the relationships between shipowners, shipmasters, crews and shipping merchants. It also brings to life ship performance, navigation, seamanship, and the frequently harsh conditions on board.


Author: Robin Ward
Publisher: Boydell Press
Publication Date: Apr 16, 2009
Number of Pages: 270 pages
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10: 1843834553
ISBN-13: 9781843834557
 

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