"English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century" by James Anthony Froude presents a series of captivating lectures delivered at Oxford during the Easter Terms of 1893-4. Froude's expertise and engaging narrative style bring to life the stories of daring English seamen who shaped the course of history during the sixteenth century. With meticulous research and vivid descriptions, Froude's work provides an intimate and comprehensive look at the maritime adventures, challenges, and triumphs that marked this era of exploration and maritime prowess.

"English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures" from James Anthony Froude. English historian, novelist, biographer, and editor of Fraser's Magazine (1818-1894).

Contents Include: The Sea Cradle of the Reformation - John Hawkins and the African Slave Trade - Sir John Hawkins and Philip the Second - Drake's Voyage Round the World - Parties in the State - The Great Expedition to the West Indies - Attack on Cadiz - Sailing of the Armada - Defeat of the Armada

Excerpt from English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century: Lectures Delivered at Oxford, Easter Terms, 1893-4 The English sea power was the legitimate child of the Reformation. It grew, as I shall Show you, directly out of the new despised Protestantism. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.