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Siege of Asola (1516) 1516

Siege of Asola (1516): Assedio di asola 2009
Image: Jacopo Tintoretto, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1516Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictWar of the League of CambraiWikidata P361
ParticipantsHoly Roman Empire, Republic of VeniceWikidata P710
Coordinates45.2167, 10.4167Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Asola took place from 16 to 19 March 1516 and saw the Republic of Venice and the imperial army personally commanded by Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg pitted against each other. The siege was unsuccessful.

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Location

45.2167, 10.4167 · Italy

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