Capture of Artois
Gains Flanders from France. Gains Artois from France
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1526 in Spain
Explore 22 historical events and records for Spain in 1526.
Historical records for Spain in 1526
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January
Capture of Burgundy
Gains Burgundy from France
Habsburg Control of Flanders Reinforced by Madrid Treaty
Charles V strengthens Habsburg control of Flanders through the settlement imposed on Francis I.
Holy Roman Empire
Gains Flanders from France. Gains Artois from France
Holy Roman Empire
Gains Burgundy from France
Rule of Artois
Under the Treaty of Madrid Francis surrenders Burgundy, Artois & Flanders to Charles V
Rule of Burgundy
Under the Treaty of Madrid Francis surrenders Burgundy, Artois & Flanders to Charles V
Rule of Flanders
Under the Treaty of Madrid Francis surrenders Burgundy, Artois & Flanders to Charles V
Treaty of Madrid
Under the Treaty of Madrid Francis surrenders Burgundy, Artois & Flanders to Charles V. Under the Treaty of Madrid Francis gives up all claims in Italy
May
League of Cognac
Francis I renounces the Treaty of Madrid as it was made under duress
August
Invasion of Peru
Pizarro left Panama with two ships with 160 men and several horses, reaching as far as the Colombian San Juan River
Other events (month unknown)
Declaration of War
Allied with the Pope, Bavaria & Protestant Princes
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
Holy Roman Empire
Allied with the Pope, Bavaria & Protestant Princes
Invasion of Hungary
Turkey captures most of Hungary
Invasion of Lombardy
The League of Cognac quickly seizes Lodi, but Imperial troops march into Lombardy and soon force Sforza to abandon Milan
Invasion of Peru
Pizarro & Almagro lead an expedition to Peru, 1526-1527
Invasion of Peru
Pizarro left Panama with two ships with 160 men and several horses, reaching as far as the Colombian San Juan River. Pizarro & Almagro lead an expedition to Peru, 1526-1527
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
Marriage
Marries Isabella of Portugal
Siege of Milan
The League of Cognac quickly seizes Lodi, but Imperial troops march into Lombardy and soon force Sforza to abandon Milan
Treaty of Cognac
Allies Rome, Venice, the Pope & France against Charles V
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