The Alliance of the League of Cognac is defeated by Charles V during the Siege of Rome
Historical records for Italy in 1527, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Alliance of the League of Cognac is defeated by Charles V during the Siege of Rome
Taken prisoner by Charles Vs forces under constable Bourbon during the Siege of Rome
Francesco Guicciardini, in command of the Papal armies, proves unable to resist and when the Duke of Bourbon is killed, his underpaid army sack the city, forcing the Pope to flee
Rome & the Vatican are sacked by Lutherans. Pleas with Charles V but it is too late to save Rome
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