Battle Of Pavia: Landsknechts Women. The Battle Of Pavia, Fought On The Morning Of February 24, 1525, Was The Decisive Engagement Of The Italian War Of 1521-26. A Spanish-Imperial Army Attacked The French Army Under The Personal Command Of Francis I Of France In The Great Hunting Preserve Of Mirabello Outside The City Walls. In The Four-Hour Battle, The French Army Was Split And Defeated In Detail. The French Suffered Massive Casualties, Including Many Of The Chief Nobles Of France; Francis Himself, Captured By The Spanish Troops, Was Imprisoned By Charles V And Forced To Sign The Humiliating Treaty Of Madrid. This Image: Landsknechts Girl Shooting Culverin.

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