User:Mcapdevila/Catalan galley
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The Catalan galley (formerly galea), has its own entity with respect to the galleys of the other maritime nations (referenced from the 13th century ), since the Corominas provides a reference to a Catalan galley from the year 1120 (100 years before the others). It was a type of warship and trade , entirely propelled by the force of the oars and sometimes of the wind, thanks to the presence of masts with sails (usually Latin).
Model of the " La Real ".
Catalan galley sailing a long way.
Maltese galley , Catalan style
At least from the 12th century, the Catalans built the "Catalan galleys", making extensive use of them for wars with the different maritime republics (as enemies or as allies) or for trade with most Mediterranean ports , guaranteeing the commercial routes with the Catalan consulates. Their use began to decline from the seventeenth century, when they were progressively replaced by sailboats , finally becoming extinct at the end of the eighteenth century .