Description: Historical European Martial Arts and Strategy
Historical European Martial Arts and Strategy
Back in 2018 I released my translation of Pietro Monte’s definitive work on Renaissance strategy, philosophy and martial arts: The ‘Collectanea’ or ‘ Exercitiorum Atque Artis Militaris Collectanea ‘, in collaboration with Dr. Ingrid Sperber. Since then, I have completed an in-depth revision of this translation, in preparation for publication in printed form, planned for later this year. See below for how to download my free draft translation and register for first- look information once the book is availabl
Pietro Monte (1457-1509) is perhaps the most renowned master of arms of the Renaissance era, a warrior looked up to as an expert in strategy and military arts by such notables as Baldassare Castiglione, author of The Book of the Courtier, and even consulted for advice by Leonardo Da Vinci! In this wide-ranging book, he takes us through the martial arts of Renaissance Europe, from the individual combat techniques of a soldier, to the philosophy, psychology and strategic thinking as explained by an experienc