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Castagnaro 1387: Hawkwood's Great Victory
Contributor(s): DeVries, Kelly (Author), Capponi, Niccolò (Author), Turner, Graham (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1472833511     ISBN-13: 9781472833518
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
OUR PRICE:   $22.50  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: July 2019
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe - Italy
- History | Military - Medieval
- History | Europe - Medieval
Series: Campaign
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.2" W x 9.7" (0.65 lbs) 96 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Italy
- Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453)
 
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Publisher Description:

A highly illustrated study of the medieval Italian battle of Castagnaro, the famous English condottiere captain Sir John Hawkwood's greatest victory.

The battle of Castagnaro, fought on 11 March 1387 between the Veronese and the Paduans, was one of the few Italian medieval conflicts known in the English-speaking world thanks 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-color 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.

Contributor Bio(s): DeVries, Kelly: -

Kelly DeVries is Professor of History at Loyola College in Maryland. He is the author of Medieval Military Technology, Infantry Warfare in the Early Fourteenth Century, Joan of Arc: A Military Leader, and Guns and Men in Medieval Europe.

Turner, Graham: - 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 10th-century armies of the Caliphates, through the action of bloody medieval battles, to the daily life of the British Redcoat of the late 18th century. The son of the illustrator Michael Turner, Graham lives and works in Buckinghamshire, UK.