Born
1320
Died
1394
Nationality
English
Events involving John Hawkwood (15)
1362
ID: 4788
John Hawkwood arrives in Italy - joins White Company at Pisa, begins 30-year Italian career
ID: 4788
1364
ID: 4789
Hawkwood becomes captain of White Company - after Sterz's departure, transforms it into elite force
ID: 4789
1364
ID: 4790
Battle of Cascina - Hawkwood's White Company defeats Florentines, demonstrates English longbow tactics
ID: 4790
1365
ID: 4801
Hawkwood captures two Malatesta brothers - ransom of 60,000 florins, mercenary warfare as business
ID: 4801
1368
ID: 4802
Hawkwood perfects false retreat - adapts Crecy tactics to Italy, mounted archers dismount to fight
ID: 4802
1370
ID: 4799
Hawkwood revolutionizes warfare - introduces English tactics, year-round campaigning, intelligence networks
ID: 4799
1375
ID: 4793
War of Eight Saints begins - Florence vs Pope Gregory XI, Hawkwood fights for both sides
ID: 4793
1377
ID: 4791
Massacre of Cesena - Hawkwood reluctantly participates in Papal massacre, 3000-5000 civilians killed
ID: 4791
1377
ID: 4792
Hawkwood switches to Florence - abandons Pope for Florence, begins long association with republic
ID: 4792
1377
ID: 4795
Hawkwood marries Donnina Visconti - illegitimate daughter of Bernabo, cements Milan alliance
ID: 4795
1379
ID: 4794
Battle of Montecchio - Hawkwood's tactical retreat saves Florentine forces from destruction
ID: 4794
1385
ID: 4803
Hawkwood's spy network revealed - extensive intelligence operation between Florence and Milan
ID: 4803
1387
ID: 4796
Battle of Castagnaro - Hawkwood's greatest victory for Padua against Verona, tactical masterpiece
ID: 4796
1390
ID: 4797
Hawkwood becomes Florence's Captain-General - permanent command, highest salary in Europe
ID: 4797
1394
ID: 4798
Death of John Hawkwood - dies peacefully in Florence, state funeral, fresco in Duomo by Uccello
ID: 4798