1553 Franco-Ottoman invasion of Corsica. It began in 1553 and lasted until 1559 (about 6 years). The setting was Corsica. It was part of Ottoman–Habsburg Wars and the Italian War of 1551–1559. Those involved included the Republic of Genoa, the Ottoman Empire, the Kingdom of France and Corsicans.
Before and after
- 12 June 1550Founding of Helsinki
- from 15 August 1550 to 4 May 1551Valladolid debate
- from 9 August 1551 to 15 August 1551Siege of Tripoli
- from March 1552 to August 1552Princes' Revolt
- from 1553 to 1559Invasion of Corsica
- 13 December 1553Birth of Henry IV of France
- from January 1554 to March 1576Ottoman expeditions to Morocco
- 9 January 1554Birth of Gregory XV
- 25 January 1554Founding of São Paulo
More in Wars, politics & history
- 25 September 1555Peace of Augsburg
- from 1683 to 1699Great Turkish War
- from September 1688 to September 1697Nine Years' War
- 26 January 1699Treaty of Karlowitz
- 1713Pragmatic Sanction of 1713
- 22 February 1732Birth of George Washington
The era
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