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E. R. Chamberlin.
The Sack of Rome.
Published London: book club reprint of the B. T. Batsford edn., 1979 (spine bears the BCA logo).
ISBN 0713416459.
Binding: hardback, stitch bound.
Printed in the UK by Redwood Burn.
Size: 159x239x22mm.
Page count: 220pp.
Main language: English.
Overall condition fair to good: the dustjacket on this copy is somewhat rucked at the edges and corners, with some fading to its spine; some mild bumping to the edges and corners of the boards and spine; text appears to be free of marking.

This item £5.00
plus P&P £3.00 within the UK
(delivery outside the UK not currently available)

Weight without packaging: 523g.

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Tells the story of the Emperor Charles V’s assault on Rome in 1527.

Contents: Prologue — breakthrough Crown imperial; Crown royal; The triple crown; Captains & kings; Servant of the servants of God; The envoy; Battle of Pavia; Gathering storm; March on Rome; The city prepares; The attack; Tuesday, May 7; Crucifixion of Pope Clement; Throne of St Peter’s.

Notes: no
Tables: no
Illustrations: 8 pages of monochrome plates
Maps & plans: a contemporary map is reproduced in the plates
Genealogies: 5
Chronology: no
Glossary: no
Bibliography: 2pp
Index: yes


See also | Rome | Military history | Papacy |
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