Shipbuilding in times of war
Contracts for the construction of ships and provision of supplies in the Spanish Empire in the early seventeenth century
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12123771 |
|---|---|
| Authors | José L Gasch‐Tomás (Universidad Pablo de Olavide, corresponding author), José Luis Gasch-Tomás (Pablo de Olavide University, Seville, Spain), Koldo Trápaga Monchet (0000-0003-4120-1530, Universidade Nova de Lisboa), Ana Rita Trindade (0000-0001-8761-9946, Centre of Human and Social Sciences, Spanish National Research Council (CCHS-CSIC), Spain) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 187-192 |
| Publication date | 2017-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Maritime History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0843-8714 • E-ISSN: 2052-7756 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0843871416679124 |
| OpenAlex | W2583723996 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
In the early seventeenth century, the construction of galleons and high seas warships became an essential strategic concern for the king of Spain, even more so than in the previous century. In 1603, Philip III ordered the establishment of a Committee for the Building of Ships ( Junta para la Fábrica de Navíos), which signed several contracts ( asientos) with private individuals to build squadrons and ships. What were the shipbuilding conditions outlined in contracts signed under the auspices of such a committee? By addressing this question, this research note sheds light on the shipbuilding strategies of the Spanish Crown before the Twelve Years’ Truce (1609–1621). The notes are part of an ongoing research project on the Spanish Empire’s political restructuring of shipbuilding policies during the first half of the seventeenth century
Ancient history · Economic history · Economics · Economy · Empire · Management · Political science · Politics · Restructuring · Shipbuilding · Engineering · Historical Influence and Diplomacy · Historical Studies on Spain · History · Law · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |