The Italian Wars 1494 1559

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317899396

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The Italian Wars 1494-1559 by Anonim Pdf

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 : Michael Edward Mallett,Christine Shaw (Italian Renaissance historian)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1317899377

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The Italian Wars, 1494-1559 by Michael Edward Mallett,Christine Shaw (Italian Renaissance historian) Pdf

Author : Idan Sherer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351208857

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The Scramble for Italy by Idan Sherer Pdf

The Scramble for Italy offers fresh insights on the set of conflicts known as the Italian Wars of 1494-1559. The aim of this book is to explore the trends of continuity and change that characterized the sixteenth century in order to demonstrate the significance of the Italian Wars as an especially intense period of warfare that drove forward several important social, political, and especially military developments. Employing a myriad of primary and secondary sources, this book illustrates how the European nobility, still very much steeped in knightly and chivalric ideals, was fashioning the Italian Wars into an essentially traditional aristocratic war, while the rise of military professionalization and privatization, accompanied by the processes of centralization and consolidation of political power, were rapidly changing their world. Moreover, the book attempts to demonstrate that although the debate on a supposed military revolution in late medieval and early modern Europe still rages, sixteenth-century soldiers and intellectuals were quite certain, and anxious, about the potential effects of gunpowder weapons and novel tactics and strategy on their world. Scholars and general readers who are interested in the political and military history of late medieval and early modern Europe should find this study especially instructive.

Author : Idan Sherer
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004337725

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Warriors for a Living by Idan Sherer Pdf

In Warriors for a Living, Idan Sherer explores the experience of the Spanish infantry during the long and bloody conflict between Spain and France during the Italian Wars.

Author : Julian Romane
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526750525

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The First & Second Italian Wars, 1494–1504 by Julian Romane Pdf

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 : Carolyn Springer
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442699021

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Armour and Masculinity in the Italian Renaissance by Carolyn Springer Pdf

During the Italian Wars of 1494 to 1559, with innovations in military technology and tactics, armour began to disappear from the battlefield. Yet as field armour was retired, parade and ceremonial armour grew increasingly flamboyant. Displaced from its utilitarian function of defense but retained for symbolic uses, armour evolved in a new direction as a medium of artistic expression. Luxury armour became a chief accessory in the performance of elite male identity, coded with messages regarding the owner's social status, genealogy, and political alliances. Carolyn Springer decodes Renaissance armour as three-dimensional portraits through the case studies of three patrons of luxury armourers, Guidobaldo II della Rovere (1514-75), Charles V Habsburg (1500-58 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1519-56), and Cosimo I de'Medici (1519-74). A fascinating exposition of male self-representation, Armour and Masculinity in the Italian Renaissance explores the significance of armour in early modern Italy as both cultural artefact and symbolic form.

Author : Massimo Predonzani,Vincenzo Alberici
Publisher : Retinue to Regiment
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1913118800

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The Italian Wars Volume 2 by Massimo Predonzani,Vincenzo Alberici Pdf

An account of the actions that followed the formation of the League of Cambrai in 1508.

Author : Hourly History
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798757407050

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Italian Wars by Hourly History Pdf

Discover the remarkable history of the Italian Wars... The Italian Wars refers to a period of prolonged conflict between 1494 and 1559 when the major European powers of the time fought for control over Italy. While it began with a French attempt to gain control over the territory of Naples, it soon expanded to a general struggle between the royal houses of Valois and Habsburg-specifically, Francis I of France and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. By the time the dust settled, the French were expelled from the Italian Peninsula, and the Spanish Habsburgs emerged with control over large parts of Italy, from Milan to Naples. Italians would not fully regain their independence from this control until the mid-nineteenth century. The Italian Wars represented a change in warfare tactics from contract armies common in the medieval period to full-time standing armies common in the modern era; for this reason, they are often viewed as being the dividing line between medieval times and the modern era in Europe. Discover a plethora of topics such as Prelude to War: French Aggression The First Italian War: The War of Charles VIII The Second Italian War: The War of Louis XII The First War between Charles V and Francis I The Habsburg-Valois Wars The Last Italian War And much more! So if you want a concise and informative book on the Italian Wars, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!

Author : Stephen D. Bowd
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192568786

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Renaissance Mass Murder by Stephen D. Bowd Pdf

Renaissance Mass Murder explores the devastating impact of war on the men and women of the Renaissance. In contrast to the picture of balance and harmony usually associated with the Renaissance, it uncovers in forensic detail a world in which sacks of Italian cities and massacres of civilians at the hands of French, German, Spanish, Swiss, and Italian troops were regular occurrences. The arguments presented are based on a wealth of evidence - histories and chronicles, poetry and paintings, sculpture and other objects - which together provide a new and startling history of sixteenth-century Italy and a social history of the Italian Wars. It outlines how massacres happened, how princes, soldiers, lawyers, and writers justified and explained such events, and how they were represented in contemporary culture. On this basis, Renaissance Mass Murder reconstructs the terrifying individual experiences of civilians in the face of war and in doing so offers a story of human tragedy which redresses the balance of the history of the Italian Wars, and of Renaissance warfare, in favour of the civilian and away from the din of battle. This volume also places mass murder in a broader historical context and challenges claims that such violence was unusual or in decline in early modern Europe. Finally, it shows that women often suffered disproportionately from this violence and that immunity for them, as for their children, was often partially developed or poorly respected.

Author : Predonzani Massimo,Vincenzo Alberici
Publisher : Retinue to Regiment
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1912866528

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The Italian Wars by Predonzani Massimo,Vincenzo Alberici Pdf

On 6 July 1495 a sudden gunshot came from the right bank of the Taro River in the Gerola Valley, near Fornovo (not far from Parma); shortly afterwards a sky full of clouds unleashed its fury on a wretched battlefield. That gunshot kicked off a battle which changed warfare and represented the starting point of a raging conflict known as the Italian Wars.Francesco II Gonzaga, a brave commander and leader of the League, challenged the fury of the flooding Taro River in a clash against Charles VIII, a contemptuous king who ravaged the peninsula from Piedmont to Campania and spread terror wherever his terrible mercenaries set foot.This volume, The Italian Wars Volume 1. The expedition of Charles VIII into Italy and the Battle of Fornovo, offers an accurate analysis of every frantic stage of the battle.The reader will be transported into the heart of battle and exposed to the rumble of thunder and the clash of arms. They will see how the encounter wore out both sides, leading the opponents to an unclear resolution: both armies claimed victory.The text offers a detailed description of the composition of the armies, the weapons, and the armour, as well as of the heraldry borne by captains and shown on standards. Such analysis is based on the authors' research on Italian and French contemporary documents and pictures. Wonderful painted illustrations are shown on charts, thus delivering an immediate and clear overview of the men and the colours on the battlefield.

Author : Frederick Lewis Taylor
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1924
Category : Italy
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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the art of war in italy by Frederick Lewis Taylor Pdf

Author : Jeremy Black
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134477081

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European Warfare, 1494-1660 by Jeremy Black Pdf

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 : Susan Broomhall,Carolyn James
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781009415965

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Elite Women and the Italian Wars, 1494–1559 by Susan Broomhall,Carolyn James Pdf

The Element analyses the critical importance of elite women to the conflict conventionally known as the Italian Wars that engulfed much of Europe and the Mediterranean between 1494 and 1559. Through its considered attention to the interventions of women connected to imperial, royal and princely dynasties, the authors show the breadth and depth of the opportunities, roles, impact, and influence that certain women had to shape the course of the conflict in both wartime activities and in peace-making. The work thus expands the ways in which the authors can think about women's participation in war and politics. It makes use of a wide range of sources such as literature, art and material culture, as well as more conventional text forms. Women's voices and actions are prioritized in making sense of evidence and claims about their activities.

Author : Alexander Lee,Brian Jeffrey Maxson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000685657

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The Culture and Politics of Regime Change in Italy, c.1494-c.1559 by Alexander Lee,Brian Jeffrey Maxson Pdf

This volume offers the first comprehensive survey of regime change in Italy in the period c.1494–c.1559. Far from being a purely modern phenomenon, regime change was a common feature of life in Renaissance Italy – no more so than during the Italian Wars (1494–1559). During those turbulent years, governments rose and fell with dizzying regularity. Some changes of regime were peaceful; others were more violent. But whenever a new reggimento took power, old social tensions were laid bare and new challenges emerged – any of which could easily threaten its survival. This provoked a variety of responses, both from newly established regimes and from their opponents. Constitutional reforms were proposed and enacted; civic rituals were developed; works of art were commissioned; literary works were penned; and occasionally, aspects of material culture were pressed into service, as well. Comparative in approach and broad in scope, it offers a provocative new view of the diverse political, culture, and economic factors, which ensured the survival (or demise) of regimes – not only in "major" polities like Florence, Rome, and Venice, but also in less-well-studied regions like Savoy. This book will appeal to researchers and students alike interested in cultural, political, and military history.

Author : Gabriele Esposito
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472842008

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Renaissance Armies in Italy 1450–1550 by Gabriele Esposito Pdf

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.