The Italian Wars, 1494-1559 ─ War, State and Society in Early Modern Europe

This work for students of Renaissance Italy and military history gives a chronological account of the origins and events of the Italian Wars, analyzing the causes and impact of the wars and related political, economic, and social factors. The account highlights developments in military strategies and firearms during the period. To help students and to indicate the sources for specific aspects and phases of the wars, the bibliography has been arranged by chapter, and includes a guide to further reading, with an emphasis on books and articles in English. The book also includes seven b&w maps. Mallett was emeritus professor of history at the University of Warwick. Shaw has written other books on history. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The late Michael Mallett was Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Warwick and a distinguished historian of fifteenth- and sixteenth century Italy. His books included Mercenaries and their Masters: Warfare in Renaissance Italy (1974), and (with J.R.Hale) The Military Organization of a Renaissance State: Venice c.1400 to 1617 (1984).

Christine Shaw has published extensively on the political and military society of Renaissance Italy. Her books include Julius II: The Warrior Pope (1993), The Politics of Exile in Renaissance Italy (2000), and (as editor) Italy and the European Powers: The Impact of War 1500-1530 (2006).