The Impact of Military Revolution on Europe: A Review of Literature

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Introduction
The Military revolution has brought about changes in the situations of power and control
in Europe. It has helped in the rise of the power of the West and the other effects that were
encountered by the European nations based on their economy. The after effects of the war based
on the evolution of the usage of the gunpowder have affected the growth of the people in the
economy. There are situations that affected the lives of the people due to the incurable diseases
that affected the mortality rate. The discussion is aimed at reviewing the literature in order to
understand the different aspects of the war and the revolution, which has resulted to the growth
of the military power.
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E. Showalter, D. (2012). Weapons and Warfare in Renaissance Europe: Gunpowder,
Technology, and Tactics. History: Reviews Of New Books, (0361-2759).
The study of the article “Weapons and Warfare in Renaissance Europe: Gunpowder,
Technology, and Tactics” by Showalter has helped in the understanding of the different aspects
of the change that was undertaken by the Military revolution in the processes and the activities
undertaken by the same. The major aspects of the change in the Military strategy are based on
the introduction of Portable firearms and the requirement of a specially trained standing Army in
order to facilitate the same. In other words, the experience of war has affected the economic
system of the nations, specifically Italy. The change in the systems as brought about significant
changes in the structure and the functioning of the military forces.

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On the other hand, an article by John Henderson and Roger French “The Great Pox: The
French Disease in Renaissance Europe” stated the reason for the pox to b the changes in the war
and its cumulative strategies that has affected the experience of the war in the European nations.
The disruption of the pox in the 1490s has affected the experience of the war. The revolution that
was undertaken by the European nations has affected the outspread of incurable diseases and
other financial issues that are being faced by the nations. On the other hand, the expenses that
were incurred by the political powers of the nation have affected the financial status of the same.
it creates an impact on the wellbeing of the people living in the nations.
Rogers, C. J. (2018). The military revolution debate: readings on the military transformation
of early modern Europe. Routledge.
The article by Clifford J. Rogers is based on a debate that the author is aiming to
undertake in order to establish the view of the military revolution that affected the European
nations and the world. The major aspects of the war and the consequences of the war was cited
as a part of the research paper. The growth French Army during the Grand Siecle and the other
historical events are being discussed in this report. It has helped in the proper understanding of
the consequences of the war on the market and the livelihood of the people living in the societies.
On the other hand, the different aspects of the change that was undertaken by the political parties
in making the forces strong enough to stand the war’s atrocities required hue financial
investments. It can be taken as the world, which is preparing for the emergence of the two world
wars and its pious legends.
The study of the article helps in determining the change in the structure and the
functioning that was initiated by the revolution. It has affected the growth and the expansion of