Please Recommend a Good Source

[rampantlion]

I a looking for a good source or two for the Italian Communal Wars.  Primarily for the early to mid 13th century portion, but the rest is of interest as well.  Does anyone have a suggestion?

Thanks  -  Allen

[Atheling]

I a looking for a good source or two for the Italian Communal Wars.  Primarily for the early to mid 13th century portion, but the rest is of interest as well.  Does anyone have a suggestion?

Thanks  -  Allen

I would be able to answer your question a little better if I had access to my library..... which sadly for us both, I do not at present!

I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Darrell.

[rampantlion]

Thanks for the response Darrell, what kind of tragedy separates a man from his library?  It must be calamitous and I hope it is reconciled soon!

Allen

[Atheling]

Thanks for the response Darrell, what kind of tragedy separates a man from his library?  It must be calamitous and I hope it is reconciled soon!

Allen

A tragedy indeed. Basically, to cut a long story short, a very long term relationship split.

Still, I'm on the feet again and back into painting with a vengeance and a very sore thumb, but that's another story! 

If I get the chance Allen I'll certainly try to dig my books out and have a read.

Darrell.

PS. The only one that sticks in my head at present is perhaps the worse of all my books touching upon the subject and that's Mercenaries and their Masters, Richard Mallet!

[rampantlion]

Thanks Darrell.  Sorry to hear about the turmoil.  I am somewhat surprised that there are so few sources for a series of wars that lasted for so long. 

Thanks again  -  Allen

[Phil Hamer]

Hi Allen,

Just catching up with the forum and noticed your request.

Have you had a look at the Mirliton site under " 28mm historicals". Being an Italian company they have quite a focus on the period that you are interested in.

Phil

[rampantlion]

Hi Phil, thanks for the comment.  I do have a fair number of their figures and like them quite a bit.  I was hoping for some good reading to go along with my current interest in the time period, but have found little to nothing specific for the communal wars.  I have several medieval history resources that touch on the subject, but was looking for something a little more in depth.   Was there a source on Mirliton's page that I missed?

Thanks  -  Allen