Siege of Atella 1496
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1496 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Italian War of 1494–1495 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Catholic Monarchy, Kingdom of France, Kingdom of Naples, Papal States, Republic of Venice | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.8667, 15.6500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Atella was the concluding battle of the First Italian War, where the French headquarters in Atella was besieged and eventually taken by the League of Venice. The League's forces were commanded by Castilian general Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, who received the nom de guerre El Gran Capitán ("The Great Captain") for his success in the siege.
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