Del 114 - History of Warfare

Warriors for a Living

The Experience of the Spanish Infantry during the Italian Wars, 1494-1559

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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In Warriors for a Living, Idan Sherer examines the experience of the Spanish infantry during the formative period of the Italian Wars. Decades of clashes between Spain and France transformed Italy into a crucible of military tactics and technology and brought about the emergence of the Spanish infantry tercios as Europe’s finest military force for more than a century. From their recruitment, through the complexities of everyday life in the army and culminating in the potential brutality of soldiering, the book offers a fresh and much needed exploration, analysis and, at times, reconsideration of what it meant to be a professional soldier in early modern Europe.

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Utgivningsdatum2017-01-19
Mått155 x 235 x 23 mm
Vikt614 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieDel 114 i History of Warfare
Antal sidor290
FörlagBrill
ISBN9789004337718

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ContentsList of Maps, Charts, Tables and Figures ixAbbreviations xAcknowledgments xiiiIntroduction 11 The Infantry Soldiers of the Spanish Army 15Who Were the Soldiers? 15The Process of Recruitment 262 Conditions of Service: Everyday Life in the Spanish Army 38Warriors for a Living 38The Burden of Campaigns 48Exposure to the Elements 49Nutrition and Basic Supplies 52Journey by Land 59Journey by Sea 65Disease 68Friction with the Local Population 78The Comforts of Soldiering 923 Mutiny 102The Professional, Financial, and Disciplinary Context of theMutinies 105The General Characteristics of the Spanish Mutinies 112The Commencing Stages 112The Extent of the Mutinies 117The Organization of the Mutiny 121The Process of Negotiations 124Violent Actions of the Mutineers 132Retaliation, Punishment, and status quo 1364 The Experience of the Sack 144Preparing for the Sack 145During and Immediately after the Assault 154Organizing the Violence 160Soldiers and Civilians—The Fate of the Prisoners 166Leaving the City—The Effects of the Sacks 1705 Combat 175The Military Revolution and Combat in the Italian Wars 178The “Military Revolution” of the Sixteenth Century 178The Experience of the Military Revolution 192Skirmishes and Special Operations 193Siege warfare: besiegers and Besieged 201Siege Warfare: The Assault 210Battle 218The Aftermath of Combat 230A “Military Revolution”? 235Motivation and Combat Effectiveness of the Spanish Infantry 236A Warrior Society 239Esprit de corps 244On the Battlefield 250Conclusion 256Bibliography 263Index 281