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Italy in 1512

Historical records for Italy in 1512, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

11Records
8Events
3Named people
6Places
3Categories

Historical records

April

11 April 1512Battle of RavennaJulius II

Ravenna · Warfare / Italian Wars

French forces under Gaston de Foix inflict an overwhelming defeat on a Spanish army at the Battle of Ravenna

Other Events

1512Holy LeagueJulius II

Warfare / Italian Wars

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

1512Holy LeagueJulius II

Warfare / Italian Wars

The Holy League splits up after dividing the spoils left by the French withdrawal from Italy

1512Invasion of ItalyJulius II

Warfare / Italian Wars

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

1512Invasion of ItalyJulius II

Milan · Warfare / Italian Wars

The French withdraw from Italy after an invasion of Milan by the Swiss, who reinstate Maximilian Sforza to the ducal throne

1512Rule of ItalyJulius II

Warfare / Italian Wars

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

1512Rule of LuganoAlexander VI

Lugano · Warfare / France-Naples War

Rewarded by the Holy League with Lugano for driving France out of Milan

1512Rule of OssolaAlexander VI

Ossola · Warfare / France-Naples War

Rewarded by the Holy League with Ossola for driving France out of Milan

1512Siege of MilanAlexander VI

Vatican · Warfare / France-Naples War

Drives the French out of Milan

1512Siege of MilanJulius II

Milan · Warfare / Italian Wars

The French withdraw from Italy after an invasion of Milan by the Swiss, who reinstate Maximilian Sforza to the ducal throne

1512SuccessionGiulano of Nemours

Florence · House / House of Medici

Succeeds as King of Italy, rules Florence

Names involved

Alexander VIGiulano of NemoursJulius II

Places involved

FlorenceLuganoMilanOssolaRavennaVatican

Provenance

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