The Military Organization of a Renaissance State: Venice c. 1400 to 1617

List of illustrations Acknowledgements References and abbreviations Part I. c. 1400 to 1508: Introduction: the European context 1400-1525 1. The beginnings of Venetian expansion 2. The composition and role of the army in the fifteenth century 3. Military development and fighting potential 4. The organization and administration of the Venetian army 5. Control and policy making 6. Soldiers and the state 7. Venice and war Part II. 1509-1617: 8. The historical role of the land forces 1509-1617 9. The wars 10. Government: policy, control and administration 11. The higher command 12. Manpower 13. Cavalry, infantry, artillery 14. Fortifications in the Terraferma 15. The defense of the maritime empire 16. The costs of defense and war Conclusion: the European context 1525-1617 Appendix: infantry wages in the sixteenth century Select bibliography Index.