War and Society in Renaissance Europe 1450-1620 (Volume 1)

War and European Society #1

by J.R. Hale

Covering the years between the end of the Hundred Years War and the beginning of the Thirty Years War, War and Society in Renaissance Europe explains the part war played in the lives of individuals in early modern Europe. Beginning with a survey of conflicts and an analysis of the "military reformation" in the ways in which wars were fought, it goes on to investigate the problems of recruitment in an age when those taking part in wars formed a society of their own. The book concludes with a study of the impact of war on civilians and the more pervasive but indirect impact of war-induced shifts in the economy, the incidence of taxation, and the nature of government.

Genres: History, Military History, Nonfiction, Academic, European History, War

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

AKA John R. Hale

British historian specializing in the Renaissance, first Professor of History at the University of Warwick.

Reviews

[Roy McCullough · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent examination of the phenomenon of war and its relationship with and impact on society during a pivotal period in European history. Subjects examined include the causes of wars, the composition and evolution of armies, innovations in military technology, changing societal views on the profession of arms, and the direct and indirect impacts of war on civilians, the economy, and the structures and processes of government. It is disappointing that the publisher chose not to include / allow footnotes but that is a minor quibble. The author writes in an engaging manner and has managed to produce that rarest of things: a scholarly work that is also readable.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good information - but if the paragraphs were more broken up it would be easier to read and take notes on.