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    The Italian Wars were a series of conflicts from 1494 to 1559 over control of Italy. France invaded and captured large parts of Italy but was repeatedly driven out by its enemies, including Spain and the Holy Roman Empire, until France finally gave up its claims to Milan in 1559. Major battles included Marignano in 1515 and Pavia in 1525. During Florence's war with Pisa from 1495 to 1506, Florence's army consisted of 10,000 infantry, including 70% pikemen, 10% arquebusiers, and 20% halberdiers, crossbowmen, and sword and buckler men.

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    The Italian Wars were a series of conflicts from 1494 to 1559 over control of Italy. France invaded and captured large parts of Italy but was repeatedly driven out by its enemies, including Spain and the Holy Roman Empire, until France finally gave up its claims to Milan in 1559. Major battles included Marignano in 1515 and Pavia in 1525. During Florence's war with Pisa from 1495 to 1506, Florence's army consisted of 10,000 infantry, including 70% pikemen, 10% arquebusiers, and 20% halberdiers, crossbowmen, and sword and buckler men.

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    The Italian Wars were a series of conflicts from 1494 to 1559 over control of Italy. France invaded and captured large parts of Italy but was repeatedly driven out by its enemies, including Spain and the Holy Roman Empire, until France finally gave up its claims to Milan in 1559. Major battles included Marignano in 1515 and Pavia in 1525. During Florence's war with Pisa from 1495 to 1506, Florence's army consisted of 10,000 infantry, including 70% pikemen, 10% arquebusiers, and 20% halberdiers, crossbowmen, and sword and buckler men.

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    23/03/2023 18:21 Italian Wars 1494

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    Italian Wars 1494-1559AD


     
    By Ian Robertson

      The Italian Wars—or Great Italian Wars—described a series of conflicts for control of
    Italy that took place between 1494 and 1559. The chief participants were France and
      Spain—but the Holy Roman Empire and neighbouring states were all drawn into the
    conflict on one side or other.  The French invaded and captured large parts of Italy
      over the course of the war but were repeatedly driven out by their enemies until the
    French King Francis finally gave up all claims to Milan in 1559.

    The major battles of the war include Marignano in 1515 and Pavia in 1525.

    The following lists have been designed to represent the forces of the various
    participants.

    Florence—During Florence's war with Pisa 1495-1506 the Florentine army had
    10,000 infantry, trained by professional officers, and composed of 70 percent
    pikemen, ten percent arquebusiers and 20 percent halberdiers, crossbowmen and
    sword and buckler men.

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