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Naval warfare occurred widely in the Mediterranean. It was very similar to the older times in which galleys were rowed by slaves having as a primary objective was to ram another galley.

Unluckily, naval warfare was almost not existant in the North as galleys were not suitable for the cold weather. The Vikings during their time were able to make better ships for the cold, however.

Naval warfare did not evolve much until the end of the Dark Ages drew nearer - with the remarkable invention of the cannon. Even then, cannons very very seldom used on a galley as they were very innaccurate and heavy. This changed at the end of the Middle Ages when better cannons were employed.

Medieval Galleys

The Defeat of the Spanish Armada - is a clear example of this as it involved new technology from the British navy.

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