Emperor Charles V, Impresario of War: Campaign Strategy, International Finance, and Domestic Politics

by James D. Tracy

Book Overview

Emperor Charles V (1500-1558) asserted his princely authority by deciding at times to lead his own armies to war, despite the misgivings of advisers. Since Europe's wars were fought with money borrowed against future revenues, even an emperor had to share power with his bankers, and his parliaments. This 2002 book examines all three dimensions of European warfare. Charles's role as commander-in-chief is evaluated by measuring the strategic aims of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521147662
• ISBN13: 9780521147668
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"