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A highly illustrated account of one of the major battles of Italy's 13th century wars, immortalized in the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri who was one of the combatants.
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 occasions when the Italian city militias contested a battle, with the 14th century seeing the rise of the condottiere in Italy's Wars.
In this 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 colourful and fascinating battle.
Published | Jul 26 2018 |
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Format | Ebook (Epub) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 96 |
ISBN | 9781472831279 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Series | Campaign |
Short code | CAM 324 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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
. . . another memorable volume in Osprey's Campaign Series.
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