The Italian Wars 1494 1559
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Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 391 |
Release | : 2014-06-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317899393 |
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The Italian Wars of 1494-1559 had a major impact on the whole of Renaissance Europe. In this important text, Michael Mallett and Christine Shaw place the conflict within the political and economic context of the wars. Emphasising the gap between aims and strategies of the political masters and what their commanders and troops could actually accomplish on the ground, they analyse developments in military tactics and the tactical use of firearms and examine how Italians of all sectors of society reacted to the wars and the inevitable political and social change that they brought about. The history of Renaissance Italy is currently being radically rethought by historians. This book is a major contribution to this re-evaluation, and will be essential reading for all students of Renaissance and military history.
Author | : Julian Romane |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword Military |
Total Pages | : 371 |
Release | : 2020-08-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 152675052X |
Download The First & Second Italian Wars, 1494–1504 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A historical analysis of the course of military operations and political machinations in Italy at the turn of the sixteenth century. The First and Second Italian Wars begins with the French conquest of much of Italy. But the French hold collapsed. The second French invasion gained Northern Italy. This time, the French allied with the Pope’s son, Cesare Borgia. Cesare managed to double deal too many people; his efforts ended in disaster. The French agreement with the Spanish allowed them to retake Naples only to be defeated at the Garigliano by the famous general, Gonzalo de Cordoba. These wars were not just another series of medieval fights. These battles were different from what had gone before: the French utilized a new method of artillery transport; the Spanish commander formulated a new system of military unit organization, and Cesare Borgia sought different systems of raising troops and forming states. And all the powers managed to spend vast amounts of money the likes of which no one had imagined before. This was the emergence of the so-called Military Revolution. Praise for The First and Second Italian Wars 1494–1504 “An amazing account of medieval warfare between two of Europe’s principle nations.” —Books Monthly (UK) “This is a fascinating, detailed look at these crucial wars, placing the military campaigns in their political context—the world that inspired the writings of Machiavelli, and you can see where he got his inspiration from!” —History of War
Author | : Idan Sherer |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 303 |
Release | : 2017-01-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9004337725 |
Download Warriors for a Living Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
In Warriors for a Living, Idan Sherer examines the experience of the Spanish infantry during the formative period of the Italian Wars. Decades of clashes between Spain and France transformed Italy into a crucible of military tactics and technology and brought about the emergence of the Spanish infantry tercios as Europe’s finest military force for more than a century. From their recruitment, through the complexities of everyday life in the army and culminating in the potential brutality of soldiering, the book offers a fresh and much needed exploration, analysis and, at times, reconsideration of what it meant to be a professional soldier in early modern Europe.
Author | : Frederick Lewis Taylor |
Publisher | : CUP Archive |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 1924 |
Genre | : Italy |
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Download the art of war in italy Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Michael Edward Mallett |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Electronic books |
ISBN | : 9781317899372 |
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Author | : Jeremy Black |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2005-07-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1134477082 |
Download European Warfare, 1494-1660 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The onset of the Italian Wars in 1494, subsequently seen as the onset of 'modern warfare', provides the starting point for this impressive survey of European Warfare in early modern Europe. Huge developments in the logistics of war combined with exploration and expansion meant interaction with extra-European forms of military might. Jeremy Black looks at technological aspects of war as well social and political developments and effects during this key period of military history. This sharp and compact analysis contextualises European developments and as establishes the global significance of events in Europe.
Author | : Massimo Predonzani |
Publisher | : Retinue to Regiment |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2021-01-15 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781913118808 |
Download The Italian Wars Volume 2 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
An account of the actions that followed the formation of the League of Cambrai in 1508.
Author | : Catherine Fletcher |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2020-06-08 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0190908505 |
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A new account of the birth of the West through its birthplace--Renaissance Italy The period between 1492--resonant for a number of reasons--and 1571, when the Ottoman navy was defeated in the Battle of Lepanto, embraces what we know as the Renaissance, one of the most dynamic and creatively explosive epochs in world history. Here is the period that gave rise to so many great artists and figures, and which by its connection to its classical heritage enabled a redefinition, even reinvention, of human potential. It was a moment both of violent struggle and great achievement, of Michelangelo and da Vinci as well as the Borgias and Machiavelli. At the hub of this cultural and intellectual ferment was Italy. The Beauty and the Terror offers a vibrant history of Renaissance Italy and its crucial role in the emergence of the Western world. Drawing on a rich range of sources--letters, interrogation records, maps, artworks, and inventories--Catherine Fletcher explores both the explosion of artistic expression and years of bloody conflict between Spain and France, between Catholic and Protestant, between Christian and Muslim; in doing so, she presents a new way of witnessing the birth of the West.
Author | : R. J. Knecht |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2014-09-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317862317 |
Download The French Wars of Religion 1559-1598 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
In the second half of the sixteenth century, France was racked by religious civil wars and peace was only restored when Henry of Navarre finally converted to Catholicism, deciding – in his immortal phrase – that 'Paris is worth a mass'. In this lucid introduction to a complex period in French history, Robert Knecht: Explains the evangelical and Lutheran origins of the Huguenot Church in France Challenges simplistic interpretations of the religious conflict as purely a cloak for political rebellion Provides concise analysis of the wars themselves and the ferment of political ideas which they generated Evaluates the extent of France’s recovery under Henry IV This third edition has been updated throughout to take account of the latest scholarship, particularly on the Massacre of St. Bartholomew and the reign of Henry III when the monarchy almost succumbed to the challenge posed by the Catholic League. There is a new colour plate section and the main text is supported by a full glossary of terms, maps and three detailed genealogical tables, as well as a carefully chosen selection of original documents. Each book in the Seminar Studies in History series provides a concise and reliable introduction to complex events and debates. Written by acknowledged experts and supported by extracts from historical Documents, a Chronology, Glossary, Who’s Who of key figures and Guide to Further Reading, Seminar Studies in History are the essential guides to understanding a topic.
Author | : Gabriele Esposito |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2020-11-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472842006 |
Download Renaissance Armies in Italy 1450–1550 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Italian Renaissance marked a period of political and military turmoil. Many regional wars were fought between the states ruled by Milan, Venice, Genoa, Florence, the Papacy, Siena and Naples. For more than 50 years starting in 1494, major foreign powers also exploited these divisions to invade Italy; both France and Spain made temporary alliances with city states to further their ambitions, and early in the 16th century the Emperor Charles V sent armies from his German realms to support the Spanish. These wars coincided with the growth of disciplined infantry – carrying not only polearms and crossbows but also handguns – which proved capable of challenging the previously dominant armoured knights. The widespread use of mercenaries ushered in the early development of the 'pike and shot' era that succeeded the 'High Middle Ages'. During this period costumes, armour and weapons varied greatly due to their national origins and to the evolution of tactics and technology. This masterfully illustrated study offers a fascinating insight into the many armies which fought in Italy during this turbulent period, explaining not only their arms and equipment, but also their structure and successes and failures on the battlefield.