Battle of Castagnaro: English Mercenary Wins Italy's Last Medieval Battle
English mercenary captain Sir John Hawkwood deployed a feigned retreat to draw Verona's forces into a devastating ambush at Castagnaro, delivering Padua a decisive victory. The battle cemented Hawkwood's reputation as the most brilliant tactician among Italy's condottieri and demonstrated how foreign mercenaries shaped the fate of Italian city-states.
March 11, 1387
639 years ago
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