Birth of Philip II
Birth of Philip II
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1527 in Spain
Explore 6 historical events and records for Spain in 1527.
Historical records for Spain in 1527
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Birth of Philip II
Philip of Habsburg is born at Valladolid and later becomes King Philip II of Spain and husband of Mary I of England.
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Alliance League of Cognac is defeated by Charles V
The Alliance of the League of Cognac is defeated by Charles V
Invasion 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. Charles V gathers a force of landsknechts under Georg Frundsberg and a Spanish army under Charles of Bourbon, the two forces combine at Piacenza and advance on Rome
Invasion 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
Siege of Rome
The Alliance of the League of Cognac is defeated by Charles V. Rome & the Vatican are sacked by German Lutheran forces & a council is called. Clement VII & Charles V sign a truce. Clement VII begs Charles V but it is too late to save Rome
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