The Age Of The Condottieri: A Short History Of Medieval Italy From 1409-1530

by Oscar Browning

The Age of the A Short History of Medieval Italy from 1409-1530 is a book written by Oscar Browning that provides a comprehensive overview of Italy's medieval history during the period of 1409 to 1530. The book focuses on the rise of the Condottieri, or mercenary leaders, who played a significant role in shaping the political and military landscape of Italy during this time.Browning's book covers a wide range of topics, including the Italian Wars, the Renaissance, the rise of the city-states, and the influence of the Catholic Church. He also delves into the lives and strategies of key figures such as Francesco Sforza, Cesare Borgia, and Lorenzo de' Medici.Throughout the book, Browning emphasizes the importance of the Condottieri in Italian history and how their actions impacted the development of the country. He also explores the various alliances and conflicts that arose between different city-states and regions, providing a nuanced understanding of the complex political landscape of medieval Italy.Overall, The Age of the Condottieri is a well-researched and engaging book that provides readers with a detailed understanding of Italy's medieval history. It is an excellent resource for anyone interested in Italian history, the Renaissance, or the role of mercenaries in medieval 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.

Genres: Nonfiction, Renaissance

280 pages, Paperback

First published August 14, 2013

About the author

Oscar Browning was an English writer, historian, and educational reformer.
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Reviews

[Edoardo Albert · Rating 4 out of 5]

While somewhat overtaken by more recent scholarship (the book was published in 1895) The Age of the Condottieri has the great virtue of making the most confusing era in Italy's history, when everyone fought everyone else, changing sides as they went, comprehensible. As such it's a good starting point for anyone trying to understand the complex history of 15th and 16th century Italy.