Medieval warfare Vol VIII.1 - Condottieri

Medieval Warfare VIII.1 - John Hawkwood and the Condottieri

This famous condottiere made a fortune as a military commander. How did an Englishman gain such fame in Renaissance Italy?

Theme: John Hawkwood in Italy

- William Caferro, 'An English mercenary in Italy - The career of John Hawkwood'.
- David Balfour, 'The massacres at Faenza and Cesena - The dark side of a hero'.
- Sean Manning, 'The merchant of Prato's little secret - Hidden protections'.
- Nick Bohmann, 'Why did city-states hire mercenaries - The dilemma'.
- Niccolò Capponi and Kelly DeVries, 'Hawkwood's greatest victory - The Battle of Castagnaro'.

Features:
- Kay Smith and Ruth R. Brown, 'Many questions with few answers - The longbow'.
- Michael Livingston, 'If it even happened - The Battle of Hyddgen, 1401'.
- Joanna Phillips, 'Why sieges were hard on your health - Besieging bodies'.
- Georgios Theotokis, '11th century Norman mercenaries in the Mediterranean - Fame, faith, and fortune'.
- Murray Dahm, 'Swords for hire, Hollywood style - Condottieri on film'.