Battle of Vaprio d'Adda
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Era | Date not recorded (no reliable year in Wikidata) | derived from year |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 45.5780, 9.5223 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The battle of Vaprio d'Adda was fought on November 13, 1521 between a Hispano-Imperial and Papal army commanded by Prospero Colonna and a French and Venetian army led by Odet de Foix, Viscount of Lautrec. It was fought for the control of the nearby Duchy of Milan, acquired by King Francis I of France after the Battle of Marignano, but disputed by Pope Leo X and Emperor Charles V. The Imperial and Papal victory in the battle meant the capture of Milan.
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