Castagnaro 1387 - Hawkwood’s Great Victory
Kelly DeVries, Niccolò Capponi
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.
Paperback, 96 Seiten, durchgängig bebildert mit zeitgenössischen
Fotos, Farbillustrationen von Kampfsituationen, Karten und 3D
Operationsdiagrammen, engl. Text
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