Condottiere 1300 - 1500: Infamous Medieval Mercenaries, War115

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Condottiere 1300-1500
infamous medieval mercenaries
(warrior 115)

Author: David Murphy
Illustrator: Graham Turner

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Paperback; July 2007; 64 pages

About this book
Originally hired by Italy's wealthy city-states to protect their assets during a time of incessant warfare, many condottieri of the Italian peninsula became notorious for their wealth, venality, and amorality during the 14th and 15th centuries. Some even went so far as to rule the cities themselves. Lavishly illustrated with contemporary depictions and original artwork, this title examines the complex military organization, recruitment, training, and armament of the condottieri. With insights into their origins and motivations, author Dr. David Murphy brings together the social, political, and military history of these powerful and unscrupulous men who managed to influence Italian society and warfare for over two centuries.

The authors:
Dr. David Murphy was born in Dublin in 1968 and graduated from both University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin. He is a contributor to the Dictionary of Irish Biography and has published two books and numerous articles. His previous publication for Osprey Publishing was Elite 147 Irish Regiments in the World Wars. He is currently compiling a Gazetteer of Irish Regiments for the Military Heritage Trust of Ireland.

Graham Turner is a leading historical artist, specializing in the medieval period. He has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey, covering a wide variety of subjects, from the dress of the armies of the 10th-century caliphates, through the action of bloody medieval battles, to the daily life of British redcoats in the late 18th century. /p>

Content
# introduction
# chronology
#enlistment
# training
#daily life
# appearance and clothing
#belief and belonging
#life on campaign
# the condottiere in battle
# conspiracy and treason
# after the battle
# conclusion
# museums, collections and recreation
# glossary
# bibliography
# color plate commentary
# index

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