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Italian War of 1521–1526

1521 – 1526

Result Habsburg victory; Treaty of Madrid

Charles V's Habsburg forces fought Francis I's France in Italy and beyond, capturing Francis at Pavia; the Treaty of Madrid followed.

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Battles 2

April 27, 1522
Battle of Bicocca Imperial–Spanish and Papal victory Bicocca, Duchy of Milan Fernando d'Ávalos, Odet de Foix, Viscount of Lautrec, Prospero Colonna
March 6, 1525
Battle of Pavia Habsburg victory Pavia, Duchy of Milan (in present-day Italy) Francis I of France, Robert III de La Marck, Charles de Lannoy, 1st Prince of Sulmona

Key commanders

Holy Roman Empire 6

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor military commander Charles de Lannoy, 1st Prince of Sulmona military commander Fernando d'Ávalos military commander Charles III, Duke of Bourbon military commander Prospero Colonna military commander Alfonso d'Avalos military commander

France 6

Francis I of France military commander Robert III de La Marck military commander Andrea Doria military commander Odet de Foix, Viscount of Lautrec military commander Jacques de La Palice military commander Anne de Montmorency, 1st Duke of Montmorency military commander