Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vii
4. Map showing the navy’s presence in the Channel viii
5. Map showing the English presence in Southern Scotland ix
6. INTRODUCTION The King’s Ships 1
7. CHAPTER ONE Operations, 1544–1547 19
8. CHAPTER TWO The Council for Marine Causes 39
9. CHAPTER THREE The Navy of Edward VI 56
10. CHAPTER FOUR The Navy of Mary, and of Philip and Mary 79
11. CHAPTER FIVE The First Decade of Elizabeth 100
12. CHAPTER SIX The Navy and the Maritime Community 124
13. CHAPTER SEVEN Money 145
14. CHAPTER EIGHT Towards War 164
15. CHAPTER NINE War 185
16. CHAPTER TEN Epilogue 206
17. Bibliography 225
18. Index 234