Castagnaro 1387 - Hawkwood's Great Victory

The battle of Castagnaro, fought on 11 March 1387 between the Veronese and the Paduans, is one of the most famous Italian medieval conflicts in the English-speaking world. This is thanks in no small part to the exploits of the renowned English mercenary (or condottiero ) captain, Sir John Hawkwood. Commanding the Paduan army, he led them to a stunning victory.This new study challenges the conventional story of the battle, relocating it to the other side of the Adige River, and showing that Hawkwood was no mere disciple of his previous commander, the Black Prince-he was a highly talented and intelligent general in his own right. Using specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this fascinating book shows how Hawkwood used his own acumen, and the training, skills, and discipline of his very experienced condottieri , to defeat his opponents at Castagnaro.>

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• Authors: , Niccol242 Capponi, Niccolo Capponi, Niccolò Capponi, Kelly Devries, Kelly Capponi Devries
• Assisted by: Graham Turner (Illustration), Graham (Illustrator) Turner (Illustration), Mr Graham Turner (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9781472833518
• ISBN: 978-1-4728-3351-8
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 244 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Campaign; Campaign
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; European History, military history, HISTORY / Military / Medieval, CE period up to c 1500, Warfare & defence, Medieval History, Later 14th century c 1350 to c 1399, Warfare and defence, History and Archaeology, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Battles and campaigns