Two Exeter Ship Agreements of 1303 and 1301

Abstract

Edward 1^st and his son understood the importance of sea power for transporting men and supplies in their attempts to subdue Scotland and disrupt lines of communication with her overseas allies. However, with only a limited number of his own vessels, many calls were made on the goodwill of South Coast ports to provide further vessels and supplies. These Ship Agreements illustrate the real and feigned difficulties experienced by municipal bodies and ship owners in fulfilling their obligations to the monarch, in a flawed system for forming the King’s fleet from merchant vessels.

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Filed under: High Middle Ages | English Channel
Subjects include: Administration | Logistics