Atlas of Battles

war, 12 engagements

Battles of the War of the League of Cognac

The atlas places 12 engagements of the War of the League of Cognac (1526 to 1530): 5 battles, 6 sieges and 1 naval action across 2 present-day countries, most in Italy (11), Vatican City (1). The most widely documented: Sack of Rome, 1527.

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Battle of CamolliaStand of the Swiss GuardSiege of PaviaSiege of PaviaBattle of Capo d'OrsoSiege of MonopoliBattle of GovernoloSack of Rome, 1527Siege of NaplesBattle of LandrianoSiege of FlorenceBattle of GavinanaBattle of GovernoloSack of Rome, 1527Siege of NaplesBattle of LandrianoSiege of FlorenceBattle of GavinanaZagrebSarajevoVenicePodgoricaTurinNiceGenoaSassariBariBologna500 km42.958N, 13.227E
12 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1526: 2 engagements1527: 2 engagements1528: 4 engagements4 in 15281529: 3 engagements1530: 1 engagements15261530
12 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Camollia, 1526Battle of Governolo, 1526Sack of Rome, 1527, 1527Stand of the Swiss Guard, 1527Siege of Pavia, 1528Siege of Pavia, 1528Siege of Naples, 1528Battle of Capo d'Orso, 1528Siege of Monopoli, 1529Battle of Landriano, 1529Siege of Florence, 1529Battle of Gavinana, 153015261530
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 4 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1526Battle of CamolliaItaly
1526Battle of GovernoloGovernolo, Italy
6 May 1527Sack of Rome, 1527Rome, Italysee Aftermath and effects
6 May 1527Stand of the Swiss GuardVatican Citysee Aftermath and effects
1528Siege of PaviaPavia, Italy
1528Siege of PaviaPavia, Italy
March 1528Siege of NaplesNaples, ItalyHabsburg victory
28 April 1528Battle of Capo d'OrsoGulf of Salerno, ItalyFrench victory
15 March 1529Siege of MonopoliMonopoli, Italy
21 June 1529Battle of LandrianoLandriano, ItalyImperial–Spanish victory
24 October 1529Siege of FlorenceFlorence, ItalyHabsburg-Papal victory
3 August 1530Battle of GavinanaFlorence, ItalyImperial victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the War of the League of Cognac (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.