Author

Publication

2005-04-21 - Sutton Publishing Ltd

Language

English

Word Count

52,000 words, Guess

Page Count

208 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

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  • LibraryThing6645081

Classifications

  • LCCVA458.M3 S75 2005
  • DDC359.0094209031

Description

"The Mary Rose was one of the King Henry VIII's favourite warships until she sank during and engagement with the French fleet on 19 July 1545. Her rediscovery and raising were seminal events in the history of nautical archaeology. Apart from the Captain and the Vice Admiral, nothing is known about the crew of the Mary Rose - the only evidence about her complement of 415 men rests with their skeletal remains." "In The Men of the Mary Rose, A. J. Stirland uses archaeological and skeletal evidence to give the reader a welcome insight into the soldiers of the Mary Rose, from their ages and height to their health, diet and physical condition. This book examines the building, sinking and raising of the Mary Rose and her historical context, before moving on to the examination of what the remains of the crew can reveal to us about the fighting men of that period. Many new findings have been made through analysis of their bones, including the effects of some activities and occupations on the skeletons of the men."--BOOK JACKET.

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