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Battle of Polesella 1510

Battle of Polesella: Portrait of Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, by Battista Dossi
Image: Battista Dossi, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1510Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictWar of the League of CambraiWikidata P361
ParticipantsDuchy of Ferrara, Republic of VeniceWikidata P710
Coordinates44.9700, 11.7900Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Polesella, fought on 22 December 1509, by forces of the Duchy of Ferrara and the Republic of Venice, was a naval battle on the River Po in the War of the League of Cambrai in the Italian Wars. It was an overwhelming victory for Ferrara.

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Location

44.9700, 11.7900 · Italy

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