Age of the Condottieri A Short History of Mediaeval Italy from 1409-1530 - Oscar Browning

"Age of the Condottieri: A Short History of Mediaeval Italy from 1409-1530" by Oscar Browning delves into a pivotal era that shaped the Italian landscape during the Renaissance, focusing on the influential condottieri—mercenary captains who played crucial roles in the power struggles of city-states, monarchs, and the Papacy. This period saw the rise of formidable figures like Ludovico Sforza and the Medici family's peak under Lorenzo the Magnificent, juxtaposed with the growing challenges from figures like Martin Luther and the catastrophic sack of Rome in 1527.