Battle of the Sesia

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The Battle of the Sesia was a 1524 engagement in the Italian Wars in which Imperial–Spanish forces decisively defeated the French near the Sesia River in northern Italy.

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Battle of Sesia 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
belligerent Habsburg Spain NERFINISHED
Holy Roman Empire
Kingdom of France
century 16th century
combatantSide French forces NERFINISHED
Imperial–Spanish forces NERFINISHED
conflict Italian War of 1521–1526 NERFINISHED
country Italy
date 1524
era Early modern period NERFINISHED
followedBy later campaigns leading to the Battle of Pavia
historicalPeriod Italian Wars NERFINISHED
involved French army NERFINISHED
Imperial army
Spanish troops
location Sesia River NERFINISHED
northern Italy
notableFor decisive defeat of French forces
partOf Habsburg–Valois Wars NERFINISHED
Italian Wars NERFINISHED
precededBy earlier engagements of the Italian War of 1521–1526
region Piedmont NERFINISHED
result Imperial–Spanish victory
river Sesia River NERFINISHED
theatre Italian theatre of the Italian Wars NERFINISHED
year 1524

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Battle of Bicocca followedBy Battle of the Sesia
this entity surface form: Battle of Sesia
Italian War of 1521–1526 hasPart Battle of the Sesia
Odet de Foix, Viscount of Lautrec notableBattle Battle of the Sesia
this entity surface form: Battle of Sesia