tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post3501660956425451029..comments2023-12-18T09:58:17.070+00:00Comments on Thoughts of a Depressive Diplomatist: The Anthony Roll of Henry VIII's NavyDiplomatisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-4332389855672390102015-10-20T00:43:23.493+01:002015-10-20T00:43:23.493+01:00Fascinating, Edwin. A Tudor version of Jane's...Fascinating, Edwin. A Tudor version of Jane's Fighting Ships, it would seem. I had no idea Henry's navy was so large.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-72818929679318943122015-10-18T18:10:04.831+01:002015-10-18T18:10:04.831+01:00Some nice pics of modern examples https://en.wikip...Some nice pics of modern examples https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennant_(commissioning)Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-22110478595903244162015-10-18T18:04:02.665+01:002015-10-18T18:04:02.665+01:00According to the article on the flags in the volum...According to the article on the flags in the volume, they were.<br /><br />It cites the delivery of a 51 yard streamer in 1514. It suggests that the streamers were indicators of Royal Ships, and that the square, masthead flags indicate a system of command. The streamers St Georges impaled with white and green (the Tudor livery colours).<br /><br />However, it then makes the important point that Anthony's interest was in ordnance rather than flags or heraldry.Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-78834552298038305752015-10-18T17:27:07.194+01:002015-10-18T17:27:07.194+01:00A fine brave show - were the flags really that big...A fine brave show - were the flags really that big?Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-3843748902925530642015-10-18T15:35:26.583+01:002015-10-18T15:35:26.583+01:00Hi Edwin,
Wow! That looks really impressive and I...Hi Edwin,<br /><br />Wow! That looks really impressive and I my wallet is getting very twitchy! Many thanks for bringing this to me although I suspect that SWMBO may be less than impressed....;-)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-77834718846402939722015-10-18T14:47:38.195+01:002015-10-18T14:47:38.195+01:00My photos don't do the reproductions in the bo...My photos don't do the reproductions in the book justice - and they're a good size too.<br /><br />It is an interesting period - Hen VII and VIII can be argued to have founded the Royal Navy.Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-37354673893764248842015-10-18T14:42:36.400+01:002015-10-18T14:42:36.400+01:00Very nice illustrations. A period and subject whic...Very nice illustrations. A period and subject which sounds interesting, yet one I'm quite ignorant of.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.com