Julius II1511
At a synod convened by Louis at Tours in September 1510, the French bishops withdrew from papal obedience, and resolved, with Emperor Maximilian's co-operation, to seek the deposition of the pope.
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At a synod convened by Louis at Tours in September 1510, the French bishops withdrew from papal obedience, and resolved, with Emperor Maximilian's co-operation, to seek the deposition of the pope.
In November 1511, a council met for this objective at Pisa. Julius II joins the "Holy League of 1511". He allied with Ferdinand II of Aragon and the Venetians against France.
Julius II proclaims a Holy League against the French, also includes England, Spain & the Holy Roman Empire. Forms a coalition of Spain, Venice & the Swiss against France
The French are driven across the Alps, but it was at the cost of the occupation of Italy by the other powers, and Julius II, though he had securely established the papal authority in the states immediately around Rome, was as far as ever from realizing his dream of an independent Italian kingdom
The Holy League splits up after dividing the spoils left by the French withdrawal from Italy
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