![]() ![]() 6 The European Age Of Discovery 1400 - 1600. ![]() Great battles have been fought in the seas off of Europe that changed the course of history forever, including the Battle of Salamis in the Mediterranean, the Battle of Gravelines at the eastern end of the English Channel in the summer of 1588, in which the “Invincible” Spanish Armada was defeated, the Battle of Jutland in World War I, and World War II’s U-boat war.ĭefeat of the Spanish Armada, by Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, painted 1796, depicts the battle of Gravelines. Įurope is uniquely situated between several navigable seas and intersected by navigable rivers running into them in a way which greatly facilitated the influence of maritime traffic and commerce. Although Europe is the world's second-smallest continent in terms of area, it has a very long coastline, and has arguably been influenced more by its maritime history than any other continent. Maritime history of Europe includes past events relating to the northwestern region of Eurasia in areas concerning shipping and shipbuilding, shipwrecks, naval battles, and military installations and lighthouses constructed to protect or aid navigation and the development of Europe. The Clipper Ship "Flying Cloud" off the Needles, Isle of Wight, off the southern English coast. ![]()
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