The Effects Of Military Revolution On Power, Control, And Economy In Europe

Overview of the Military Revolution in Europe

Discuss about the Ottomans And The European Military Revolution.

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.

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.

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.

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 Impact of Portable Firearms on Military Strategy

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 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. 

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.

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.

The Negative Effects of War on the Economy

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 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.

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 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

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.

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.