Siege of Siena (1554–1555)
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The Siege of Siena (1554–1555) was a major Italian Wars conflict in which imperial and Florentine forces besieged and ultimately captured the Republic of Siena, ending its independence and reshaping the balance of power in Tuscany.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Siege of Siena (1554–1555) canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Italian Wars
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siege ⓘ |
| aftermath |
establishment of a Sienese republic in exile at Montalcino
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redistribution of Sienese lands to Medici allies ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Duchy of Florence
NERFINISHED
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France ⓘ Holy Roman Empire ⓘ Republic of Siena NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish Monarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
rivalry between France and the Habsburgs in Italy
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struggle for control of Tuscany ⓘ |
| commander |
Blaise de Monluc
NERFINISHED
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Cosimo I de' Medici NERFINISHED ⓘ Gian Giacomo Medici NERFINISHED ⓘ Piero Strozzi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Italian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | early modern siege warfare ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Republic of Siena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effect |
creation of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany in the following decades
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incorporation of most Sienese territory into the Duchy of Florence ⓘ strengthening of Medici rule in central Italy ⓘ |
| endDate | 1555 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to Habsburg predominance in the Italian peninsula
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ended the independence of one of the last free communes in Italy ⓘ reshaped the balance of power in Tuscany ⓘ |
| location |
Republic of Siena
NERFINISHED
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Siena NERFINISHED ⓘ Tuscany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Sienese sorties against besieging forces
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final capitulation of Siena in 1555 ⓘ prolonged blockade and starvation of Siena ⓘ |
| opponent |
Florentine forces
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Republic of Siena NERFINISHED ⓘ imperial forces ⓘ |
| partOf | Italian War of 1551–1559 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cosimo I de' Medici
NERFINISHED
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Grand Duchy of Tuscany NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of Siena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
end of Sienese independence
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expansion of Medici power in Tuscany ⓘ fall of the Republic of Siena ⓘ victory of imperial and Florentine forces ⓘ |
| startDate | 1554 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
French troops
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Spanish troops ⓘ imperial German troops ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
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