ID | 133127 |
Title Proper | All of us, in one voice, demand what's owed us |
Other Title Information | mutiny in the Spanish infantry during the Italian wars, 1525-1538 |
Language | ENG |
Author | Sherer, Idan |
Publication | 2014. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the main characteristics of mutinies in the Spanish tercios at the height of the Italian Wars (1494-1559), a surprisingly under-researched subject considering the high frequency of such upheavals in these core infantry units. Contrary to the severe legal and moral implications of modern military mutinies the dynamics of the mutinies in the tercios resembled more closely those of a modern workers' strike, in that the soldiers were allowed room to organize, make representations, negotiate and reach relatively amicable conclusions. Generals and soldiers alike accepted the recurring mutinies as a way of maintaining the organizational status quo in a context of infrequent paydays and persistent supply problems. |
`In' analytical Note | Journal of Military History Vol.78, No.3; Jul.2014: p.893-926 |
Journal Source | Journal of Military History Vol.78, No.3; Jul.2014: p.893-926 |
Key Words | Italy ; Spain ; Italian War - 1494-1559 ; Italy - Spain - War ; Military History ; Warfare History ; History - Europe ; History - Italy ; History - Spain ; Spanish Infantry |