The Italian Wars 1494-1559 - 9781138739031

Taylor & Francis

The Italian Wars 1494-1559War, State and Society in Early Modern Europe\nAuthor(s): Christine Shaw, Michael Mallett\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138739031, 978-1138739031\nSynopsis\nThe Italian Wars [tel] 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 up.