David Potter

Renaissance France at War

Armies, Culture and Society, C.1480-1560

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The rulers of Renaissance France regarded war as hugely important. This book shows why, looking at all aspects of warfare from strategy to its reception, depiction and promotion.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Boydell & Brewer
• Seitenzahl: 454
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 165mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 795g
• ISBN-13: 9781843834052
• ISBN-10: 1843834057
• Artikelnr.: 23489801

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: France and its Wars, 1494-1559 War or Peace? Decisions on
Policy and Strategy in Renaissance France The High Command and Planning for
War Cavalry and Nobility at War The Birth of the French Infantry Foreign
Mercenaries in the Service of the King of France The Artillery Revolution,
Fortifications and Siege Warfare The Field of Battle Military
Administration and Finance The Impact of War: Supply, Garrisons, Logistics
and the Problem of Disorder War, Propaganda, History and Public Opinion War
and Renaissance Culture: Music and the Visual Arts War, Renaissance Culture
and the Literary World Conclusion Bibliography Index