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The Condottieri
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Author : Geoffrey Trease
language : en
Publisher: New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Release Date : 1971
The Condottieri written by Geoffrey Trease and has been published by New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The Condottieri
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Author : Charles River
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-07-27
The Condottieri written by Charles River and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-27 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts *Includes a bibliography for further reading In 1494, there were five sovereign regional powers in Italy: Milan, Venice, Florence, the Papal States and Naples. In 1536, only one remained: Venice. These decades of conflict precipitated great anxiety among Western thinkers, and Italians responded to the fragmentation, forevermore, of Latin Christendom, the end of self-governance for Italians, and the beginning of the early modern era in a myriad of ways. They were always heavily influenced by the lived experience of warfare between large Christian armies on the peninsula. The diplomatic and military history of this 30 year period was a complex one that one eminent Renaissance historian, Lauro Martines, described as "best told by a computer, so many and tangled are the treatises, negotiations and battles." The fighting went in tandem with the Renaissance and was influenced by it, and the Venetian involvement in the Holy League and the successful restoration of the Aragonese dynasty in Naples served as catalysts for the development of a political and ideological orientation that was shared by the ruling classes across the Italian peninsula. The catch phrases for this movement were buoni italiani and libertà d'Italia. These terms described the proponents of a strategic line that attempted to revive the political systems in force in Italy at a perceived time of "political balance" between the Peace of Lodi in 1454 and the French invasion of 1494. As a political program, the libertà d'Italia demanded the expulsion of the transalpine foreigners from Italy and the reconstruction of a multi-state structure that was balanced and ruled by natives. That would not truly occur until the 19th century, and Italy would serve as a theater of war for the Hapsburg and Valois monarchies until the mid-16th century, until the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis in 1559. Since several large city-states such as Milan and Venice growing rich on the prosperous Mediterranean trade routes, they had the money to commission grandiose cathedrals and works of art that still astound people today, but they also had the resources to hire armies and constantly fight to expand their power. Ironically, their very success was an impediment, as most prosperous city-states had far more money than available manpower because so many people worked in essential jobs in agriculture, crafts, or public works. Large bodies of men could not be spared for fighting, so if a city-state wanted to expand, it needed to hire an army to bolster the ranks. Other factors limited the use of homegrown armies. City militias often got embroiled in the factional disputes that were rife in Italian urban politics, to the extent that the militia might take one side or another, or be so divided as to be ineffective against external enemies. The only way to avoid this was to bring in neutral, outside administrators all factions could agree on to handle local affairs in a supposedly impartial manner. Known as the podestà system, this odd method of running a government began to be common by the late 13th century, but this administration would need troops of its own and naturally hired outsiders, often non-Italians, to keep the peace. Thus was born the condottieri (singular condottiero or condottiere). Meaning "contractor," it referred not only to the captains of mercenary bands but was also used as a general term for all the mercenaries in Italy during the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance. These flamboyant figures, sometimes of noble birth, had at their command experienced armies who hired themselves out to the highest bidder and kept to a strict code of professional ethics. Their fighting prowess and prestige soon put them in high demand, and rulers all across Italy eagerly bid for their services. Even the Vatican hired them as the Papal States sought to expand their influence.
The Age Of The Condottieri
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Author : Oscar Browning
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1895
The Age Of The Condottieri written by Oscar Browning and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1895 with Condottieri categories.
Condottiere 1300 1500
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Author : David Murphy
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-12-23
Condottiere 1300 1500 written by David Murphy and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-23 with History categories.
Originally contracted by wealthy Italian city states to protect their assets during a time of ceaseless warring, many condottieri of the Italian peninsula became famous for their wealth, venality and amorality during the 14th and 15th centuries. Some even came to rule cities themselves. Lavishly illustrated with contemporary depictions and original artwork, this title examines the complex military organization, recruitment, training and weaponry of the Condottieri. With insight into their origins and motivations, the author, Dr David Murphy, brings together the social, political and military history of these powerful and unscrupulous men who managed to influence Italian society and warfare for over two centuries.
True Stories Of The Condottieri Classic Reprint
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Author : F. Hamilton Jackson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-07-21
True Stories Of The Condottieri Classic Reprint written by F. Hamilton Jackson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Excerpt from True Stories of the Condottieri True Stories of the Condottieri was written by F. Hamilton Jackson in 1904. This is a 342 page book, containing 86489 words and 70 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
True Stories Of The Condottieri
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Author : Frederick Hamilton Jackson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1904
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True Stories Of The Condottieri
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Author : F Hamilton (Frederick Hamil Jackson
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
True Stories Of The Condottieri written by F Hamilton (Frederick Hamil Jackson and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
Step back into the world of medieval Italy with this fascinating collection of stories about the legendary mercenary leaders known as condottieri. From the battles of the Hundred Years War to the rise of the Medici family, this book offers a unique perspective on one of the most dynamic and turbulent periods of European history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Age Of The Condottieri
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Author : Oscar Browning
language : en
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Release Date : 2014-03-29
The Age Of The Condottieri written by Oscar Browning and has been published by Literary Licensing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-29 with categories.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1895 Edition.
Age Of The Condottieri
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Author : OSCAR. BROWNING
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Age Of The Condottieri written by OSCAR. BROWNING and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
Mercenaries And Their Masters
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Author : Michael Mallett
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2009-08-19
Mercenaries And Their Masters written by Michael Mallett and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-19 with History categories.
The eminent Renaissance historian’s classic study of warfare between Italian city-states between the 13th and 16th centuries. Michael Mallett’s lucid account of the age of the condottieri—or mercenary captains of fortune—and of the soldiers who fought under them is set in the wider context of the Italian society of the time and of the warring city-states who employed them. Mallett presents a colorful portrait of the mercenaries themselves, as well as their commanders and their campaigns, while also exploring how war was practiced in the Renaissance world. Mallett puts special focus on the 15th century, a confused period of turbulence and transition when standing armies were formed in Italy and more modern types of military organization took hold across Europe. But it also looks back to the middle ages, and forward to the Italian wars of the sixteenth century when foreign armies disputed the European balance of power on Italian soil. First published I 1974, Mallett’s pioneering study remains an essential text on the subject of warfare in the late medieval period and the Renaissance.