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Warriors for a living : the experience of the Spanish infantry in the Italian wars, 1494-1559 /
"In Warriors for a Living, Idan Sherer examines the experience of the Spanish infantry during the formative period of the Italian Wars. Decades of clashes between Spain and France transformed Italy into a crucible of military tactics and technology and brought about the emergence of the Spanish...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Leiden, Boston :
Brill,
[2017]
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| Colección: | History of warfare ;
v. 114. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- List of Maps, Charts, Tables and Figures; Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Infantry Soldiers of the Spanish Army; Who Were the Soldiers?; The Process of Recruitment; Chapter 2 Conditions of Service: Everyday Life in the Spanish Army; Warriors for a Living; The Burden of Campaigns; Exposure to the Elements; Nutrition and Basic Supplies; Journey by Land; Journey by Sea; Disease; Friction with the Local Population; The Comforts of Soldiering; Chapter 3 Mutiny; The Professional, Financial, and Disciplinary Context of the Mutinies.
- The General Characteristics of the Spanish MutiniesThe Commencing Stages; The Extent of the Mutinies; The Organization of the Mutiny; The Process of Negotiations; Violent Actions of the Mutineers; Retaliation, Punishment, and status quo; Chapter 4 The Experience of the Sack; Preparing for the Sack; During and Immediately after the Assault; Organizing the Violence; Soldiers and Civilians-The Fate of the Prisoners; Leaving the City-The Effects of the Sacks; Chapter 5 Combat; The Military Revolution and Combat in the Italian Wars; The "Military Revolution" of the Sixteenth Century.
- The Experience of the Military RevolutionSkirmishes and Special Operations; Siege Warfare: Besiegers and Besieged; Siege Warfare: The Assault; The Aftermath of Combat; A "Military Revolution"?; Motivation and Combat Effectiveness of the Spanish Infantry; A Warrior Society; Esprit de corps; On the Battlefield; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.