Pavia 1525 : The Climax of the Italian Wars (Campaign)
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Book Description
By 1525 France had turned its attention to the conquering of the rich Italian Duchy of Milan, opposed or assisted at varying times by Italian states, with both sides calling upon the support of Swiss, German and Italian mercenaries. In these campaigns France's toughest adversary was the Spanish army, and when the thrones of Spain and Austria were combined in 1519, it altered the whole nature of the Italian Wars. In the titanic clash at Pavia the French were smashed by the Imperial army, King Francis I captured and the cream of his nobility slaughtered.
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Highly visual guides to history's greatest conflicts, detailing the command strategies, tactics, and experiences of the opposing forces throughout each campaign, and concluding with a guide to the battlefields today.
Pavia 1525: The Climax of the Italian Wars (Campaign),Angus Konstam,Graham Turner,Osprey Publishing,1855325047,Europe - Italy,History - Military / War,History: World,Military - General,Military History - Modern,European history: BCE to c 500 CE,History / Military / General,Italy,War & defence operations,c 1500 to c 1600
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