Spanish conquest of Siena
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The Spanish conquest of Siena was a mid-16th-century military campaign in which Spanish and Imperial forces captured the Republic of Siena, ending its independence and incorporating its territory into the Duchy of Florence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Spanish conquest of Siena canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military campaign
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war of conquest ⓘ |
| aftermath |
creation of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany
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redistribution of Sienese lands to Medici allies ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Duchy of Florence
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Holy Roman Empire ⓘ Republic of Siena NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| cause | struggle for dominance in Tuscany between Habsburg and French-aligned forces ⓘ |
| commander |
Cosimo I de' Medici
NERFINISHED
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Don García de Toledo NERFINISHED ⓘ Gian Giacomo Medici NERFINISHED ⓘ Piero Strozzi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Italian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Holy Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spanish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1555 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Battle of Marciano
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Scannagallo NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Siena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Renaissance Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedCity |
Florence
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Siena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedDynasty |
House of Habsburg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
House of Medici NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedRuler |
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cosimo I de' Medici, Duke of Florence NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip II of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Republic of Siena
NERFINISHED
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Tuscany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTactic |
blockade of Siena
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prolonged siege warfare ⓘ |
| opponent | Republic of Siena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | French garrison in Siena ⓘ |
| partOf | Italian War of 1551–1559 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalConsequence |
Habsburg dominance in central Italy
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loss of republican institutions in Siena ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Habsburg–Valois Wars
NERFINISHED
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Italian War of 1542–1546 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Spanish-Imperial victory
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end of the independence of the Republic of Siena ⓘ establishment of Medici control over Siena ⓘ incorporation of Sienese territory into the Duchy of Florence ⓘ |
| significantEvent | capitulation of Siena in 1555 ⓘ |
| startTime | 1552 ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatyOrAgreement | Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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