Back to home page
|Listed in category:

Picture 1 of 7

Picture 1 of 7
Picture 2 of 7
Picture 3 of 7
Picture 4 of 7
Picture 5 of 7
Picture 6 of 7
Picture 7 of 7
Have one to sell?
Sell it yourself

Renaissance Armies in Italy 1450–1550 - Osprey Men-at-Arms 536

forthehistorian
(38029)
Seller's other items
Contact seller
US $15.99
ApproximatelyAU $24.48
Condition:
Brand new
Breathe easy. Returns accepted.
Postage:
US $4.99 (approx. AU $7.64) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Wed, 18 Jun and Wed, 25 Jun to 94104
Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin postcode, destination postcode and time of acceptance and will depend on the postage service selected and receipt of cleared paymentcleared payment - opens in a new window or tab. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
Returns:
30-day returns. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay postage label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Payments:
     Diners Club

Shop with confidence

eBay Money Back Guarantee
Get the item you ordered or your money back. Learn moreeBay Money Back Guarantee - opens new window or tab
Report this item - opens in new window or tab
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:156171663977

Item specifics

Condition
Brand new: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ...
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Features
Illustrated
Original Language
English
Book Series
Men-at-Arms
Series
Men-at-Arms
Country
Italy
Title
Renaissance Armies in Italy 1450–1550
Subjects
History & Military
Special Attributes
Illustrated
Intended Audience
Adults
ISBN
9781472841995

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1472841999
ISBN-13
9781472841995
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038377559

Product Key Features

Book Title
Renaissance Armies in Italy 1450-1550
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military Science, Europe / Italy, Europe / Renaissance, Military / Medieval
Publication Year
2020
Illustrator
Yes, Rava, Giuseppe
Genre
Technology & Engineering, History
Author
Gabriele Esposito
Book Series
Men-At-Arms Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
6 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
8.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Series Volume Number
536
Dewey Decimal
355.0094509024
Table Of Content
Introduction The Italian States The Armies: Duchy of Milan Republic of Venice Republic of Florence The Papal States Kingdom of Naples France Spain Holy Roman Empire Select Bibliography Plate Commentaries Index
Synopsis
This engaging study explains and illustrates the organization, equipment, and campaign record of the various armies fighting within Italy during the major wars of the period, which saw trained infantry and firearms challenging the domination of heavy armored cavalry. While the Italian Renaissance saw religion beginning to lose its primary role in society to science and the arts, it was also 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, which became the focal point of their rivalries: 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 hand-guns--which proved capable of challenging the previously dominant armored knights in such influential battles as Fornovo (1495), Cerignola (1503), Marignano (1515), and Pavia (1525). All the powers involved made widespread use of professional mercenaries, who were at the forefront of the early development of the "pike and shot" era that succeeded the "High Middle Ages." During this period, costumes, armor, and weapons all showed great variety, due both 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., This engaging study explains and illustrates the organization, equipment, and campaign record of the various armies fighting within Italy during the major wars of the period, which saw trained infantry and firearms challenging the domination of heavy armored cavalry. While the Italian Renaissance saw religion beginning to lose its primary role in society to science and the arts, it was also 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, which became the focal point of their rivalries: 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 armored knights in such influential battles as Fornovo (1495), Cerignola (1503), Marignano (1515), and Pavia (1525). All the powers involved made widespread use of professional mercenaries, who were at the forefront of the early development of the "pike and shot" era that succeeded the "High Middle Ages." During this period, costumes, armor, and weapons all showed great variety, due both 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., From 1454, Italy's leading city-states enjoyed a period of relative stability and a respite from their incessant regional wars, allowing them to develop and prosper. However, from the 1490s these conflicts were inflamed once again, as invading French, Spanish and Imperial German armies used Italy as the arena for great-power rivalries. These wars saw decisive battles such as Marignano (1515), Bicocca (1522) and Pavia (1525), where the dominance of the mounted knight was challenged by well-trained infantry, and that of the Swiss pike-block by firearms. This book describes and illustrates the composition and character of the major armies of this seminal period in European military history. Book jacket.
LC Classification Number
U43

Item description from the seller

About this seller

forthehistorian

100% positive Feedback•87K items sold

Joined Apr 2001
Usually responds within 24 hours
Thank you for looking at my store. I sell a wide variety of military history books from publishers like Osprey, Casemate, Guideline, Histoire and Collections and Mushroom Model Publications. Please ...
See more
Visit storeContact

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months
Accurate description
5.0
Reasonable postage costs
4.9
Postage speed
5.0
Communication
5.0

Popular categories from this Store

See allcategories
AircraftWorld War 2Modeling IPMS AMPSCivil WarToy SoldiersWargamingArmorAncient WorldMedieval

Seller feedback (53,118)

All ratings
Positive
Neutral
Negative
See all feedback

More to explore: