Pavia 1525 - The Climax of the Italian Wars

Informationen zum Autor Angus Konstam has written several books for Osprey, mainly on 18th century subjects. Angus previously worked as a Curator of Weapons at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and as Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. He now devotes himself to full-time writing, indulging his passion for maritime and naval history to the maximum. Klappentext Osprey's Campaign title for the climax of the Italian Wars (1494-1559). The battle of Pavia has been hailed as the first modern battle, marking the rise of hand held weapons as a tool of warfare. In this titanic clash - the most decisive of the Italian Wars, caused by French territorial ambitions in first the Kingdom of Naples and then the Duchy of Milan - the French troops were smashed by the Spanish Imperial Army. King Francis I was captured, and the cream of his nobility slaughtered. France's greatest defeat since Agincourt, the battle dramatically swung the balance of power in Western Europe. Zusammenfassung An account of the battle at Pavia in 1525 between France and the Holy Roman Empire. The Habsburg emperor Charles V defeated and captured Francis I of France; the battle marked the onset of Habsburg dominance in Italy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Opposing Commanders Opposing Forces The Origins of the Campaign The Battle of Pavia The Aftermath The Battlefield Today Chronology Wargaming Pavia Further Reading

About the author

Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has written widely on naval history, with well over a hundred books in print. He is a former Royal Navy officer, maritime archaeologist and museum curator, who has worked in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. Now a full-time author and historian, he lives in Orkney.

Product details

• Authors: Angus Konstam, Konstam Angus
• Assisted by: Graham Turner (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781855325043
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-504-3
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 244 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Osprey Military Campaign S.; Campaign
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; France, European History, Italy, Warfare & defence, c 1500 onwards to present day, Ancient History, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, War and defence operations