Prospero Colonna Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Prospero Colonna, based on 12 World History Database records associated with Italy.

12 records1452–152211 events8 places

Chronological biography

1452

Birth of Prospero Colonna1452

Warfare / Military · Salerno

Birth of Prospero Colonna, son of the Prince od Salerno

1482

Declaration of War1482

Warfare / War of Ferrara · Naples

Fights for Naples against Venice & the Pope

1485

Reballion of Rebels in Naples1485

Warfare / Neopolitan Revolt · Naples

Supports Innocent III & the Neopolitan Barons when they rebel against Ferdinand I

1495

Capture of Naples1495

Warfare / Italian Wars · Naples

Supports Ferdinand II of Naples in driving the French out of Naples

Capture of Naples6 July 1495

Warfare / Italian Wars · Naples

Supports Charles VIII of France during his capture of Naples

1503

Battle of Cerignola28 April 1503

Warfare / Italian Wars · Cerignola

Serves in de Cordobas Spanish army during their victory against the French

Battle of Garigliano28 December 1503

Warfare / Italian Wars · Garigliano

Serves in de Cordobas Spanish army during their victory against the French

1513

Battle of La Motta7 October 1513

Warfare / Italian Wars · La Motta

Fights for the Spanish against the Venetians

1515

Arrest of Prospero Colonna1515

Warfare / Military · Villefranche

Captured by the French at Villefranche, Savoy

1521

Commander in Chief1521

Warfare / Military · Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief, Imperial forces in Italy

Capture of Milan23 November 1521

House / House of Habsburg · Commander in Chief · Milan

Captures Milan

1522

Battle of Bicocca22 April 1522

House / House of Habsburg · Commander in Chief · Bicocca

Repulses Marshal Lautrecs attack but with heavy loss

Titles and roles

Commander in Chief

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.