Publisher's Synopsis
The Age of the Condottieri is a concise history of medieval Italy from 1409 to 1530, written by Oscar Browning. The book focuses on the period when Italy was dominated by mercenary soldiers known as condottieri, who were hired by various city-states and kingdoms to fight their battles. Browning provides a detailed account of the political and military struggles that shaped Italy during this time, including the conflicts between the major city-states of Florence, Venice, and Milan, as well as the wars between Italy and foreign powers such as France and Spain. He also examines the cultural and intellectual developments of the period, including the Renaissance and the emergence of humanism. The book provides a comprehensive overview of a fascinating and complex period in Italian history, and is an essential read for anyone interested in medieval Italy or the history of warfare.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
