LA GUERRA DE SUCESION DE MANTUA: 1628-1631

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The death of Vicente II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Monferrato -- Levante and Poniente bordering with the Spanish Milanese -- opened another dispute in a Europe already in conflict. Who would inherit the duchies attracted the attention of France, the Holy Roman Empire, the intriguing Duke of Savoy, and Spain.

This book investigates the diplomatic maneuvering -- Quevedo himself spying in Venice -- and the battles in Italy, from the plains of the Po River to the steps and Alpine valleys, led by commanders such as Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba and Ambrosio Spinola. Illustrated with photographs, maps, and color prints.