Wars, politics & history

Siege of Florence

from 24 October 1529 to 10 August 1530

1529–1530 siege. It began on 24 October 1529 in what is now Italy and lasted until 10 August 1530 (about 10 months). The setting was Florence. It was part of the War of the League of Cognac. Those involved included the Empire of Charles V, the Republic of Florence and the Kingdom of France.

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