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Pierino Belli
Pierino Belli (20 March 1502, in Alba – 31 December 1575, in Turin) was an Italian soldier and jurist. Belli served the Holy Roman Empire as the commander of Imperial forces in Piedmont. In 1560, Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy, named him a councillor of state. He is most notable for his book, ''De re militari et de bello'' (1563) which was one of the most comprehensive treatments of military law and the rules of war The law of war is the component of international law that regulates the conditions for initiating war (''jus ad bellum'') and the conduct of warring parties (''jus in bello''). Laws of war define sovereignty and nationhood, states and territor ... that had been written up to that time. References treccani.it* http://www.centrostudibeppefenoglio.it/Personaggi/personaggi_scheda.php?ID=8 External linksWorldCat page [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alba (CN)
Alba ( pms, label=Piedmontese Piedmontese (; autonym: or , in it, piemontese) is a language spoken by some 2,000,000 people mostly in Piedmont, northwestern region of Italy. Although considered by most linguists a separate language, in Italy it is often mistakenly regard ..., Arba; la, Alba Pompeia) is a town and ''comune'' of Piedmont, Italy, in the Province of Cuneo. It is one of the main cities in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato. The town is famous for its white truffle and wine production. The confectionery group Ferrero SpA, Ferrero is based there. The city joined the Creative Cities Network, UNESCO Creative Cities Network in October 2017. History Alba's origins date from before the Roman civilization, connected probably to the presence of Celts, Celtic and Ligures, Ligurian tribes in the area. The modern town occupies the site of ancient Alba Pompeia, the name given after being officially recognized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
