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The Italian Wars 1494-1559: War, State and Society in Early Modern Europe

by Michael Edward Mallett, Christine Shaw · 2012

Modern Wars in Perspective series

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The Italian Wars of 1494-1559, in which France and Spain battled for control of the Italian peninsula, had a major impact on the whole of Renaissance Europe. This important text combines analysis of developments in military strategy and the tactical use of firearms with consideration of the social and economic context and the reactions of Italians of all social classes to the social and cultural changes wrought by the wars.

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war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
military historymilitary historyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
16th century16th centuryMore like thisLess of thisItalyItalyMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of thisFranceFranceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 456 pages

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