The king's army : warfare, soldiers, and society during the wars of religion in France, 1562-1576 /

Historians have long ignored the military aspect of the wars of religion which raged in France during the late sixteenth century, dismissing the conflicts as aimless or hopelessly confused. In contrast, this meticulously researched analysis of the royal army and its operations during the early civil...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Wood, James B., 1946-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge [England] : New York : Cambridge University Press, 1996.
Series:Cambridge studies in early modern history.
Subjects:
Charles > IX, > King of France, > 1550-1574 > Military leadership.
Henry > III, > King of France, > 1551-1589 > Military leadership.
Charles > IX, > (King of France,), > 1550-1574.
Henry > III, > (King of France,), > 1551-1589.
Charles > IX, > King of France, > 1550-1574
Henry > III, > King of France, > 1551-1589
France. > Armée > History > 16th century.
France. > Armée > Histoire > 16e siècle.
France. > Armée.
France. > Armée
1500-1599
HISTORY.
Command of troops
Krijgsmacht.
Godsdienstoorlogen.
France > History > Wars of the Huguenots, 1562-1598.
France > Histoire > 1562-1598 (Guerres de religion)
France
Frankrijk.
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The campaigns of the army, 1562-76
  • 2. The camp and the army of the King
  • 3. The army in the field
  • 4. 'The footmen of the King'
  • 5. The gendarmes
  • 6. The artillery train
  • 7. In search of a battle: Dreux, 1562
  • 8. The defence of Chartres, 1567-68
  • 9. A host of strangers: the army's presence
  • 10. The destruction of the army: the siege of La Rochelle, 1573
  • 11. Paying for war.

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