The First and Second Italian Wars, 1494-1504: Fearless Knights, Ruthless Princes and the Coming of Gunpowder Armies

An engaging narrative of the complex and dramatic events of the First and Second Italian Wars, ten years of warfare.

The First and Second Italian Wars describes the course of military operations and political machinations in Italy from 1494 to 1504. The narrative begins with the French conquest of much of Italy. But the French hold collapsed. The second French invasion gained Northern Italy. This time, the French allied with the Pope’s son, Cesare Borgia. Cesare managed to double deal too ma...