Contextualising Pietro Monte's Military Career in Italy
Several scholars have studied Pietro del Monte's works, but only a few have focused on his military career. This article contextualises his career as a condotierre, primarily by collecting and commenting on narrative sources describing his life. From the Italian and Spanish courts where he ming...
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Bern Open Publishing,
2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Several scholars have studied Pietro del Monte's works, but only a few have focused on his military career. This article contextualises his career as a condotierre, primarily by collecting and commenting on narrative sources describing his life. From the Italian and Spanish courts where he mingled with the brightest minds of his time, to the Italian Wars where he met his death on the battlefield, Monte lived as an acting commander, a respected scholar, and a renowned master at arms. |
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| Item Description: | 2064-0404 10.2478/apd-2019-0006 |