✦ History

Italian War of 1542–1546

1542 – 1546

Result Inconclusive; Treaties of Crépy and Ardres

Francis I of France and the Ottoman Empire fought Charles V and Henry VIII across Europe; the war was inconclusive and ended in the treaties of Crépy and Ardres.

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Battles 1

June 25 – September 19, 1543
Siege of Nice Imperial-Savoyard victory Nice, Savoy Hayreddin Barbarossa, Andrea Doria, Alfonso d'Avalos

Key commanders

France 4

Suleiman the Magnificent military commander Francis I of France military commander Hayreddin Barbarossa military commander Henry II of France military commander

Holy Roman Empire 4

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor military commander Alfonso d'Avalos military commander Andrea Doria military commander Charles III of Savoy military commander

Ottoman Empire 2

Hayreddin Barbarossa military commander Salah Rais military commander