The 1487 Venetian War between the maritime major power Venice and the alpine Archduchy of
Tirol began from insignificant events and led to considerable political disruptions -
especially in Tirol. The conflict is closely tied to Archduke Sigismund of Tirol's partially
tragic partially odd biography.The Venetian War occurred on the threshold between the ending
Middle Ages and the beginning of modern times: on one side the knightly duel between Johann von
Waldburg-Sonnenberg und Antonia Maria da Sanseverino and on the other the drawn-out battle
with heavy artillery for the city and castle of Rovereto.The Battle of Calliano was decisive:
on one side a veteran of the Burgundian Wars on the other a highly respected condottiere
with the breathtaking mountains of the Adige Valley as the backdrop. For the first time the
new type of soldier the Landsknecht was decisive in battle.The material remains of the
Venetian War are partially still visible today and a scientific treasure trove for
archaeologists and historians.This book came about in close cooperation with reenactment groups
from Italy Austria and Germany. It contains along with detailed depictions of weapons color
illustrations and some excellent reconstruction drawings by Wolfgang Braun.
