Delitte, Jean-Yves/Pezzi, Fabio Die Großen Seeschlachten. Band 20: Sandwich 1217

In the year 1215, the "War of the Barons" broke out in England: The English nobility is tired of the king's machinations. King John of England, the French Jean sans Terre, had no qualms about breaking agreements while imposing the financial burden of his military setbacks on his vassals.
Taking advantage of the unrest in England, the French crown, with the support of a devious papacy, rushes to support the rebels, who in return agree to abdicate the throne of England.
The campaign led by Prince Louis, son of the French King Philippe II. Auguste, was victorious for a time and Louis even proclaimed himself King of England in London. However, the subsequent death of the Pope and John of England suddenly changed the situation. The Holy See wants peace and the English nobility no longer see any point in taking up arms against their young King Henry, who also agrees to listen to their demands.

The French prince's power is weakened and he must do everything he can to get reinforcements. Help arrives from Calais. A long procession of ships set sail at dawn on 24 August 1217. A crossing of the English Channel that apparently posed no risk! What could the few English ships that had gathered against the imposing French fleet do? All the more so in times when only numbers count in battles that are usually limited to bloody hand-to-hand combat?

About the series

The question of naval supremacy has always been crucial in human history. A symbol of scientific and military greatness, it was all too often the navy that tipped the scales in the great conflicts of an age before the aeroplane was invented. Names such as Trafalgar, Skagerrak and Lepanto still resonate today. Naval battles that, like so many other
conflicts, have become legend. With this series, Jean-Yves Delitte, an expert on the subject, invites the reader to immerse themselves in the events surrounding the greatest naval battles in history from antiquity to the Second World War

The series, created by maritime expert Jean-Yves Delitte (Black Crow, Neptune), is originally entitled Les Grandes Batailles Navales. Each album depicts the historical events of famous naval battles in loose order.

Not numbered in the original, Finix Comics has numbered the major naval battles to emphasise the series' character. The original series comprises 17 volumes to date. The original plan was for 18 volumes. Glénat has decided to expand the successful series, but it is not yet clear when it will end - there are still many ships that could sink ...