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Campaldino 1289
The battle that made Dante
Campaldino 1289
The battle that made Dante
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Description
Campaldino is one of the important battles between the Guelphs and Ghibellines--the major political factions in the city states of central and northern Italy. It heralded the rise of Florence to a dominant position over the area of Tuscany and was one of the last occassions when the Italian city militias contested a battle, with the 14th century seeing the rise of the condottiere in Italy's Wars.
In this highly illustrated new study, renowned medieval historians Kelly De Vries and Niccolò Capponi have uncovered new material from the battlefield itself, as well as using all the available sources, to breathe new life into this colorful and fascinating battle.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing armies
Orders of battle
Opposing plans
The campaign
Aftermath
The battlefields today
Further reading
Index
Product details
Published | Jul 24 2018 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 96 |
ISBN | 9781472831286 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | Full colour maps; diagrams and illustrations throughout |
Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
Series | Campaign |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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This 96-page book paperback explains how Campaldino's historical impact has been overshadowed by its literary significance because it plays a prominent role in the "Divine Comedy." It turns out that Dante fought in the battle and his impressions of the ferocious combat inspired his long narrative poem.
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...highly recommended for its in-depth coverage of a significant battle in Italian history, the in-depth coverage of the military technology and weaponry used in the battle, the excellent coverage of the political, economic, social, and religious environment in which the battle took place, and the superb artwork and images that accompany the text.
IPMS / USA
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. . . another memorable volume in Osprey's Campaign Series.
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