English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century: Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4

English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century is a historical account by James Anthony Froude, based on lectures delivered at Oxford during the Easter terms of 1893-1894. The work examines England's emergence as a naval power during the Reformation, focusing on key figures like Sir John Hawkins and Sir Francis Drake. Froude discusses the socio-political climate of the time, including the tensions between Catholic Spain and Protestant England, and argues that advancements in seamanship and naval technology were crucial to England's victories at sea, culminating in the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.