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League of Venice, formed by Italian
states opposed to the Crusades against the Ottoman Turks, the battle of
Fornovo was the start of the Italian wars, well documented by military
author David Nicolle in his book Fornovo 1495, France's Bloody Fighting
Retreat. Published by Osprey Books, available from the military
print company.
Charles
VIII, attempting to seize control of southern Italy for use as a platform
for war against the Ottoman Turks, lead the most powerful army in Europe
at that time down through Italy, defeating one Italian province after
another. The Italian states opposing this venture evolved into the League
of Venice and at Fornovo brought the French juggernaut to a standstill.
This battle would mark the beginning of gunpowder weaponry and the start
of the bloody Italian wars.
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Fornovo 1495, France's
Bloody Fighting Retreat by David Nicolle Charles
VIII, attempting to seize control of southern Italy for use as a platform
for war against the Ottoman Turks, lead the most powerful army in Europe
at that time down through Italy, defeating one Italian province after
another. The Italian states opposing this venture evolved into the League
of Venice and at Fornovo brought the French juggernaut to a standstill.
This battle would mark the beginning of gunpowder weaponry and the start
of the bloody Italian wars.
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Book price £12.99. Book serial number Osprey 43.
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