Siege of Marseille (1524) 1524
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1524 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Italian War of 1521–1526 | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 43.2967, 5.3764 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Marseille (1524) was conducted in August and September 1524 as part of a larger conflict known as the Italian War of 1521–1526 by a Habsburg army, commanded by the Frenchman Charles de Bourbon and the Spaniard Fernando de Avalos.
The operation was a failure for the besiegers, who withdrew under the threat of a French relief army commanded by King Francis I in person .
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Marseille (1524) (revision 1379069072), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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