Armies of Castile and Aragon depicts the fighting men whose skill and tactical flexibility made Spain into a world power at the close of the Middle Ages, carving out empires from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean. Much has been written of the men who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France, and the Wars of the Roses. But meanwhile, on the Iberian peninsula, the foundations of Spain's military 'Golden Age' were being laid as the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon under the Trastamara dynasty grew in power, ambition and success. This book features spectacular full-color artwork, and rare manuscript illustrations.…mehr
Armies of Castile and Aragon depicts the fighting men whose skill and tactical flexibility made Spain into a world power at the close of the Middle Ages, carving out empires from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean. Much has been written of the men who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France, and the Wars of the Roses. But meanwhile, on the Iberian peninsula, the foundations of Spain's military 'Golden Age' were being laid as the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon under the Trastamara dynasty grew in power, ambition and success. This book features spectacular full-color artwork, and rare manuscript illustrations.
Dr. John Pohl is Adjunct Full Professor in the Department of Art History at UCLA. He has conducted numerous archaeological excavations and surveys in Mexico and Central America as well as the Catalan region of southern France. Dr. Pohl has worked on museum exhibitions for Princeton University, the Getty, and with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to film productions for the History Channel, the Discovery Channel, the BBC and Dreamworks.
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Introduction Iberian rivalries: Pedro the Cruel and Enrique II John of Gaunt's invasion the regency of Ferdinand I and Catherine Granada and the Moors Iberian armies of the 14th-15th centuries: strategy economy city-states castles, ports, and arsenals Tactics: infantry, cavalry, and artillery naval warfare and logistics Weaponry: Alfonso V and the conquest of Naples: war with Genoa sea combat and amphibious assaults Milan, Sforza, and the Condottierri tactics artillery Ferdinand II and Isabella: conquests of Granada and the Caribbean Invasion of Italy: Gonzalo de Cordoba a new standing army tercio tactics siege tactics Legacy: Spain and global empire Plate commentaries Index
Introduction Iberian rivalries: Pedro the Cruel and Enrique II John of Gaunt's invasion the regency of Ferdinand I and Catherine Granada and the Moors Iberian armies of the 14th-15th centuries: strategy economy city-states castles, ports, and arsenals Tactics: infantry, cavalry, and artillery naval warfare and logistics Weaponry: Alfonso V and the conquest of Naples: war with Genoa sea combat and amphibious assaults Milan, Sforza, and the Condottierri tactics artillery Ferdinand II and Isabella: conquests of Granada and the Caribbean Invasion of Italy: Gonzalo de Cordoba a new standing army tercio tactics siege tactics Legacy: Spain and global empire Plate commentaries Index
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