num_pages: 240
description: Renaissance military memoirs studied for what they reveal of contemporary attitudes towards war selfhood and identity.This is a study of autobiographical writings of Renaissance soldiers. It outlines the ways in which they reflect Renaissance cultural political and historical consciousness with a particular focus on conceptions of war historyselfhood and identity. A vivid picture of Renaissance military life and military mentality emerges which sheds light on the attitude of Renaissance soldiers both towards contemporary historical developments such as the rise of the modern state and towards such issues as comradeship women honor violence and death. Comparison with similar medieval and twentieth-century material highlights the differences in the Renaissance soldier's understanding of war and of human experience.
language: English
title: Renaissance Military Memoirs: War, History and Identity, 1450-1600
publisher: Boydell Press