Battle of Bicocca
The French are able to move eastward into Venetian territory. Defeated by the Spannish who retake Milan
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1522 in France
Explore 5 historical events and records for France in 1522.
Historical records for France in 1522
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 5 of 5 unique records.
5Unique records
1 of 1Page
5Named events on this page
3Named people on this page
5Places on this page
April
Capture of Milan
Captures Milan after the Battle of Bicocca
May
Siege of Genoa
Genoa falls to the Imperial forces led by Fernando de Avalos & Prosper Colonna
September
Picardy Expedition
Howard leads English troops from Calais into Picardy, raiding French territory as Henry VIII renews continental war in alliance with Emperor Charles V.
October
Picardy Raids
Howard's expedition burns settlements and disrupts communications in Picardy, using destructive raids to pressure France without attempting a permanent occupation.
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.