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In Florence cathedral hangs a remarkable portrait by Uccello of Sir John Hawkwood, the English soldier of fortune who commanded the Florentine army at the age of 70 and earned a formidable reputation as one of the foremost mercenaries of the late middle ages. His life is an amazing story. He rose from modest beginnings in an Essex village, fought through the French campaigns of Edward III, went to Italy when he was 40 and played a leading role in ceaseless strife of the city-state...

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Lingua Inglese ● Formato PDF ● Pagine 224 ● ISBN 9781783372508 ● Casa editrice Pen and Sword ● Pubblicato 2008 ● Scaricabile 3 volte ● Moneta EUR ● ID 7050956 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM

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