Exploring War and Peace: The Military Revolution's Impact on Europe

This literature review examines the impact of the military revolution on war, peace, and power dynamics in Europe. It analyzes articles discussing the introduction of portable firearms, the rise of standing armies, and the economic consequences of war. The review covers the spread of diseases like the Great Pox, the growth of the French Army, and the role of ammunition manufacturers in fueling conflicts. It also explores the Ottoman's adaptation to firearms and the rise of centralized states due to the gunpowder revolution. The review concludes that while the military revolution brought about political power and developments, it also led to economic instability, increased mortality rates, and the exploitation of war for profit by ammunition companies. The analysis emphasizes the need to understand the historical context and the long-term consequences of military advancements.

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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

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the forces. The international security causes are being established but the atrocities of the war has
affected the livelihood of the people and induced several incurable diseases that affected the
mortality rate. Sweden introduced the major changes in the war based on the understanding of
the introduction of the portable firearms that changed the complete scenario of the warfare. It
affected the different aspects of the change in the situation which has helped in understanding the
different characteristic features of the war and the manner in which affected the economies of the
nations who got involved in the same.
Parrott, D. (2012). The business of war: Military enterprise and military revolution in early
modern Europe. Cambridge University Press.
The book “The business of war: Military enterprise and military revolution in early
modern Europe” by Parrott clearly exemplifies the manner in which the war has created an
impact on the economy in the markets of the nations. The growth of the recruits in the army has
facilitated the growth of the ammunition manufacturers. On the other hand, the general people of
the nation had to face the atrocities off the war that was raged between the nations in order to
gain over control and power.
The author describes the manner in which the war affected the wellbeing of the people
and the economic conditions faced by the same while making the necessary changes in the
systems. The business of the war has helped in undertaking steps for bringing in expansion in the
markets of the nations. The author enumerated the different aspects of the market and the manner
in which it affected the lifestyle of the people living in the region. The determinant of the
contractor and their role in the war is also being discussed as a part of the research that was
undertaken by the author.

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The major aspects of the discussion that was undertaken by the author is based on the
understanding of the different requirements of the contractors and the other manufacturers for
financing the war and funding the same in order to bring in changes in the structure and the
functioning of their business. However, the war has certain ill effects on the people living in the
region, which was addressed by the author. Most essentially, the different characteristic feature
of the change that was undertaken by the entrepreneurs is based on the understanding of the
aspects of the profitability that they achieve through their promotion.
Ágoston, G. (2014). Firearms and military adaptation: The Ottomans and the European
military revolution, 1450–1800. Journal of World History, 25(1), 85-124.
The article “Firearms and military adaptation: The Ottomans and the European military
revolution” by Ágoston has helped in understanding the different aspects of the change that was
planned for bringing in improvements in the structure and the functioning of the war. The
ammunition manufacturers and the like have taken steps for undertaking their provocative role in
the wars. It has helped them in maintaining sound business structure based on the sale of
ammunition to the nations. On the other hand, the nations undertook investments in order to
enhance their military power. It has helped in maintaining their power and the control over the
nations.
The major aspects of the change that was undertaken by the nations are based on
enhancing the security networks in order to facilitate their control. The introduction of the
portable firearms has affected the war that was taken by the nations. On the other hand, the after
effects of the war conquered the boundaries of the nations as famine and diseases increased the
mortality rate. According to the author, the rise of the military revolution or the gunpowder

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revolution has helped in the rise of the centralized states in Europe. The rise of the West and the
evolution and mass adoption of the firearms has helped in the dramatic change of the scenario in
Europe.
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Conclusion
Therefore, it can be stated from the analysis of the four articles that the rise of the power
in Europe has helped in bringing in developments and political power to the states in the nation.
The revolution has brought about changes in the systems and the functioning of the military
recruitments and the rise of power. However, the military recruitments and the preparation for
the war has affected the growth of the nations based on the economic substantiality and the
incurable diseases that affected the regions in Europe. The revolution has helped in undertaking
the steps in order to bring in changes in the structure and the functioning of the ammunition
business.
On the other hand, the growth of the military power based on the usage of the portable
firearms has helped to the growth of the nations in the region. The proper utilization of the
contingency in the practice has helped in the understanding of the past, present and the future
generations have helped in the proper evaluation of the historical outcomes of the events. In
order to determine the contingency in the operations while evaluating the prospects of the
military revolution, the history of the same has helped to reason out the change in the structure.
the pleasures of undertaking a war is based on the understanding of the effects and the
profitability that is gained by the ammunition companies through the war. Through the past, the
companies have designed ammunition based on the dread that the nations aimed at terrorizing

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with. the research that was undertaken in the discussion will be helping in the further research on
the profitability of the ammunition manufacturing companies through the trades that were
undertaken by them during a war situation. It will be working as an extension of the project that
was planned in this section of the analysis.

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References
Ágoston, G. (2014). Firearms and military adaptation: The Ottomans and the European military
revolution, 1450–1800. Journal of World History, 25(1), 85-124.
E. Showalter, D. (2012). Weapons and Warfare in Renaissance Europe: Gunpowder,
Technology, and Tactics. History: Reviews Of New Books, (0361-2759).
Parrott, D. (2012). The business of war: Military enterprise and military revolution in early
modern Europe. Cambridge University Press.
Rogers, C. J. (2018). The military revolution debate: readings on the military transformation of
early modern Europe. Routledge.