Episode 4 of 4
Withdrawal and Peace
- When
- February 1528
- Where
- Withdrawal towards Naples
- Part of
- Sack of Rome
Plague and League forces forced the Imperial army to withdraw in February 1528, leading to peace negotiations.
In February 1528, the spread of plague and the approach of League forces under Odet de Foix forced the Imperial army to withdraw towards Naples. Charles V eventually came to terms with the Pope through the Treaty of Barcelona in 1529.
Sources
- Sack of Rome (1527) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
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