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Clematises VII Biography and Timeline

Follow Clematises VII through 12 dated historical records for Italy.

Clematises VII, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1526–1529Years on this page

1526

Declaration of War

Pope · Warfare / War of the League of Cognac

Fought between the Habsburg Charles V, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire, & the League of Cognac, an alliance including France, Pope Clement VII, the Republic of Venice, England, the Duchy of Milan & Florence

Role range: 1526-1530 – 1523-1534

League of Cognac

Pope · Warfare / War of the League of Cognac

Fought between the Habsburg Charles V, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire, & the League of Cognac, an alliance including France, Pope Clement VII, the Republic of Venice, England, the Duchy of Milan & Florence

Role range: 1526-1530 – 1523-1534

League of Cognac

Pope · Warfare / War of the League of Cognac

Shocked by the defeat of the French in the Italian War of 1521, Clement, together with the Republic of Venice, organizes an alliance to drive the Habsburg powers and the Holy Roman Empire-from Italy.

Role range: 1526-1530 – 1523-1534

League of Cognac

Pope · Warfare / War of the League of Cognac

The League of Cognac is signed by Francis, Clement, Venice, Florence, and the Sforza of Milan, who desired to throw off the Imperial hegemony over them.

Role range: 1526-1530 – 1523-1534

Siege of Lodi

Pope · Lodi · Warfare / War of the League of Cognac

The League of Cognac quickly seizes Lodi, but Imperial troops march into Lombardy and soon force Sforza to abandon Milan

Role range: 1526-1530 – 1523-1534

Siege of Milan

Pope · Milan · Warfare / War of the League of Cognac

The League of Cognac quickly seizes Lodi, but Imperial troops march into Lombardy and soon force Sforza to abandon Milan

Role range: 1526-1530 – 1523-1534

1527

Siege of Rome

Pope · Rome · Warfare / War of the League of Cognac

Francesco Guicciardini, in command of the Papal armies, proves unable to resist and when the Duke of Bourbon is killed, his underpaid army sack the city, forcing the Pope to flee

Role range: 1526-1530 – 1523-1534

1529

Treaty of Barcelona

Pope · Barcelona · Warfare / War of the League of Cognac

Signs a Treaty with Emperor Charles V settling their differences

Role range: 1526-1530 – 1523-1534

Treaty of Barcelona

Pope · Barcelona · Warfare / War of the League of Cognac

The final Treaty, signed on August 5, removes France from the war, leaving Venice, Florence, and the Pope alone against Charles

Role range: 1526-1530 – 1523-1534

Rule of Cervia

Pope · Cervia · Warfare / War of the League of Cognac

Clement absolves the participants of the sack of Rome and promises to crown Charles, in return, he receives Ravenna and Cervia; cities which the Republic of Venice are forced to surrender

Role range: 1526-1530 – 1523-1534

Rule of Ravenna

Pope · Ravenna · Warfare / War of the League of Cognac

Clement absolves the participants of the sack of Rome and promises to crown Charles, in return, he receives Ravenna and Cervia; cities which the Republic of Venice are forced to surrender

Role range: 1526-1530 – 1523-1534

Siege of Rome

Pope · Rome · Warfare / War of the League of Cognac

Clement absolves the participants of the sack of Rome and promises to crown Charles, in return, he receives Ravenna and Cervia; cities which the Republic of Venice are forced to surrender

Role range: 1526-1530 – 1523-1534

Records, sources and methodology

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