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Showing posts with label Italian Wars. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Italian Wars. Show all posts

10 June 2024

Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara – politician and cardinal

Lawyer and strategist dreamt of a united Europe ruled by the Emperor As adviser to future Emperor Charles V, Gattinara wielded huge influenc...

11 April 2018

Battle of Ravenna

Thousands die in pointless conflict of the Italian Wars The chaos of the Battle of Ravenna depicted in a 15th century woodcut French...

9 April 2018

Treaty of Lodi

When the battles stopped (briefly) in northern Italy The Peace of Lodi required the map of 15th century Italy to be redrawn The Trea...

6 May 2017

The Sack of Rome

Mutinous army of Holy Roman Empire laid waste to city Imperial forces attack Rome An army loyal to the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles ...

17 October 2016

The end of the Venetian Republic

Peace treaty saw Venice given away to Austria Venice in the days of Austrian rule, as depicted by the 18th century artist Canaletto ...

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