Renaissance France at War - Armies, Culture and Society, C.1480-1560

The rulers of Renaissance France regarded war as hugely important. This book shows why, looking at all aspects of warfare from strategy to its reception, depiction and promotion.

List of contents

Introduction: France and its Wars, 1494-1559
War or Peace? Decisions on Policy and Strategy in Renaissance France
The High Command and Planning for War
Cavalry and Nobility at War
The Birth of the French Infantry
Foreign Mercenaries in the Service of the King of France
The Artillery Revolution, Fortifications and Siege Warfare
The Field of Battle
Military Administration and Finance
The Impact of War: Supply, Garrisons, Logistics and the Problem of Disorder
War, Propaganda, History and Public Opinion
War and Renaissance Culture: Music and the Visual Arts
War, Renaissance Culture and the Literary World
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

Product details

• Authors: David Potter
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.11.2008
• EAN: 9781843834052
• ISBN: 978-1-84383-405-2
• No. of pages: 454
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 236 mm x 32 mm
• Weight: 795 g
• Series: Warfare in History; Warfare in History (Hardcover)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Militärgeschichte, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Medieval, History - General History