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League of Cognac

Spain · Warfare / War of the League of Cognac. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1526

Charles V1526

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. 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

Names involved

Charles V

Provenance

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