The Portuguese in the Age of Discovery C. 1340-1665
The Portuguese in the Age of Discovery C. 1340-1665
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Summary
In the 15th and 16th centuries the Portuguese built a vast trading empire that stretched from Brazil to India and from Lisbon to Nagasaki. The men who spearheaded this extraordinary transformation are the subject of this engaging book.
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The Portuguese in the Age of Discovery C. 1340-1665 by David Nicolle
From humble beginnings, in the course of three centuries the Portuguese built the world's first truly global empire, stretching from modern Brazil to sub-Saharan Africa and from India to the East Indies (Indonesia). Portugal had established its present-day borders by 1300 and the following century saw extensive warfare that confirmed Portugal's independence and allowed it to aspire to maritime expansion, sponsored by monarchs such as Prince Henry the Navigator. During this nearly 300-year period, the Portuguese fought alongside other Iberian forces against the Moors of Andalusia; with English help successfully repelled a Castilian invasion (1385); fought the Moors in Morocco, and Africans, the Ottoman Turks, and the Spanish in colonial competition. David Nicolle's detailed text examines these Portuguese forces that prevailed in these battles on land and sea.
David Nicolle, born in 1944, worked in the BBC's Arabic service for a number of years before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He has written numerous books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781849088480 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849088489 |
| Title | The Portuguese in the Age of Discovery C. 1340-1665 |
| Author | David Nicolle |
| Series | Men-At-Arms |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Osprey Publishing |
| Year published | 2012-11-20 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |