1st Edition

Peasants and Soldiers The Management of the Venetian Military Structure in the Mainland Dominion Between the 16th and 17th Centuries

260 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

260 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

260 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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Description

Early-modern Venice is predominantly remembered as a maritime power, yet historians have become increasingly interested in its political and military aspirations within the Italian mainland. Adding to the growing literature on this subject, Giulio Ongaro’s book addresses the practical management of the Venetian military apparatus in this period. Focusing on two provinces - Vicenza and Brescia -... Read more

Introduction

Part I: Venetian Military Structure

1. Military Costs and Rural Public Economy

2. Construction of the Military Structure

3. The Changing Character of Military Costs

4. War, Demographics and Markets

Part II: Management

5. Redistribution

6. Recipients

7. Containment of Costs

Part III: A Republic Among Monarchies

8. Venice and the European Military Structures