Episode 2 of 2
Battle of Bicocca
- When
- 27 April 1522
- Where
- Arcimboldi Villa Bicocca, north of Milan
- Part of
- Battle of Bicocca
Lautrec attacked Colonna's fortified position at Bicocca on 27 April 1522, resulting in a decisive defeat for the French and Venetian forces.
Forced to fight by unpaid Swiss mercenaries, Lautrec attacked the Arcimboldi Villa Bicocca north of Milan. At dawn, Black Bands cleared the ground before Imperial positions, but the combined force was decisively defeated by Colonna's army.
Sources
- Battle of Bicocca Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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