
The Italian Wars 1494-1559
War, State and Society in Early Modern Europe
- 408 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
The Italian Wars 1494-1559
War, State and Society in Early Modern Europe
About this book
The Italian Wars 1494β1559 outlines the major impact that these wars had, not just on the history of Italy, but on the history of Europe as a whole. It provides the first detailed account of the entire course of the wars, covering all the campaigns and placing the military conflicts in their political, diplomatic, social and economic contexts.
Throughout the book, new developments in military tactics, the composition of armies, the balance between infantry and cavalry, and the use of firearms are described and analysed. How Italians of all sectors of society reacted to the wars and the inevitable political and social change that they brought about is also examined, offering a view of the wars from a variety of perspectives.
Fully updated and containing a range of maps as well as a brand-new chapter on propaganda and images of war, this second edition of The Italian Wars 1494β1559 is essential reading for all students of Renaissance and military history.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Information
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of contents
- List of maps
- Preface to the second edition
- Abbreviations for archives used
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The genesis of the wars and the first French expedition
- Chapter 2 Milan and Naples overwhelmed, 1496β1503
- Chapter 3 The conflict widens
- Chapter 4 New orders struggling to be born, 1512β19
- Chapter 5 The contest for supremacy in Italy, 1520β9
- Chapter 6 Testing the boundaries, 1529β47
- Chapter 7 The French challenge, 1547β59
- Chapter 8 The transformation of war
- Chapter 9 The resources of war
- Chapter 10 Propaganda and images of war
- Chapter 11 The legacies of the wars
- Index