Alliance Holy League of Cognac
Enters the Holy League of Cognac with France, Venice & Milan against Charles V
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1526 in Italy
Explore 9 historical events and records for Italy in 1526.
Historical records for Italy in 1526
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Capuchin Order
Approves the foundation of the Capuchin Order
Declaration of War
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
League of Cognac
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
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.
League of Cognac
The League of Cognac is signed by Francis, Clement, Venice, Florence, and the Sforza of Milan, who desired to throw off the Imperial hegemony over them.
Machiavelli Assists Florentine Military Preparations
Amid renewed war in Italy Machiavelli participated in work on Florence's defenses and fortifications. The assignment briefly reunited his expertise in public administration with military affairs.
Siege of Lodi
The League of Cognac quickly seizes Lodi, but Imperial troops march into Lombardy and soon force Sforza to abandon Milan
Siege of Milan
The League of Cognac quickly seizes Lodi, but Imperial troops march into Lombardy and soon force Sforza to abandon Milan
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