Episode 2 of 3
Battle of La Motta
- When
- 7 October 1513
- Where
- Schio, Veneto
- Part of
- Battle of La Motta
Cardona maneuvered to the plains near Motta de Costabissara, where a double attack by Spanish and German troops caused the Venetian line to collapse decisively.
Cardona reached D'Alviano in the plains near Motta de Costabissara, finding the Imperials in square formation. A coordinated double attack involving Fernando d'Ávalos's coronelías and Jakob von Landau's landsknechts broke the Venetian defense, leading to a complete collapse of their line.
Sources
- Battle of La Motta (1513) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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