Fri, 25 Oct
|Sandon Village Hall
Aventures, Exploits et Désastres en Mer, Histoire de la Marine Française du XIIIe au XVIIIe Siècle
Presentation by Annie Kean
When & Where
25 Oct 2024, 20:00 – 22:30
Sandon Village Hall, Woodhill Road, Sandon, Chelmsford CM2 7SQ, UK
Details
Ce n’est qu’en 1294 que le premier chantier naval français voit le jour et que la France commence à construire ses propres navires. Dès la fin du XVème siècle, un nouveau type de vaisseau, la caravelle, va permettre aux navigateurs de se lancer à la conquête des mers et d’explorer des terres éloignées. Dès lors, les corsaires et explorateurs français sillonnent les océans et la flotte française se développe, mais il faut attendre le XVIIème siècle pour que, grâce à Colbert, la France devienne la première puissance navale de l’époque.
Adventures, Exploits and Disasters at Sea, History of the French Navy from the 13th to the 18th Century
It was not until 1294 that the first French shipyard was established and France began to build its own ships. From the end of the 15th century, a new type of vessel, the caravel, allowed navigators to conquer the seas and explore distant lands. From then on, French corsairs and explorers crisscrossed the oceans and the French fleet developed, but it was not until the 17th century that, thanks to Colbert, France became the leading naval power of its time.