By David Nicolle, Christa Hook
Medieval Italy was once characterised by way of common struggle between its various city-states, in addition to inner strife inside comunes as aristocratic factions fought one another for domination of the towns' governments. during this context, Italian war constructed speedy, with the crossbow enjoying a key function in bettering the armour know-how of the Italian urban militias that used them. This publication lines the evolution of the Italian militiaman, delivering a complete view of all features of the past due medieval Italian urban militias, from the weaponry, attitudes and social backgrounds in their contributors, to the political context that made such formations valuable.
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Henegan, I, pp. 344-6; quoted in Glover, Peninsular Preparation, p. 140. 27. Hughes, Firepower, p. 133. 28. Circular Order, 25 December 1797, quoted in Glover, Peninsular Preparation, p. 141. 29. and 30. Quoted in Lachouque and Brown, p. 513. 3 I. Simmons, p. 227. 32. Rowlandson, Loyal Volunteers, Plate 46. 33. , Plate 6. 34. Beaufroy, p. 189. 35. Quoted in Glover, Peninsula Preparation, p. 226. 36. Bugeaud, quoted in Chandler, p. 348. 37. Guthrie, quoted in Glover, Peninsular Preparation, P·142 .
A squadron of French light cavalry in line of battle; B. A squadron of French Light cavalry in 'Colonne serree'; C. A squadron of French Light cavalry in 'Colonne par divisions' of company frontage; D. A squadron of French heavy cavalry in 'Colonne serree', preceded by the regimental trumpeters; E. A squadron of French heavy cavalry in column of fours; F. A British cavalry regiment in line in close order. 3· 4· 5· Napoleon's cavalry tactics relied upon the smashing blow of a 'heavy' charge, executed with audacity and discipline.
17. Hanger, Reflections on the Menaced Invasion, pp. 159-60. 18. Wellington to Earl Bathurst, 24 June 1813 (quoted 'Despatches' X, p. 458). 19. Edinburgh Advertiser, May 1802. 20. London Chronicle, June 1795. 21. Quoted in Rogers, Weapons of the British Soldier, p. 94· Hanger, Reflections on the Menaced Invasion, pp. 195-6. and 24. Quoted in Hughes, Firepower, p. 27. Quoted in Hughes, Firepower, pp. 26-7. Henegan, I, pp. 344-6; quoted in Glover, Peninsular Preparation, p. 140. 27. Hughes, Firepower, p.