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Franco-Ottoman Alliance

When: 1536
Where: Genoa
Part of: Italian War of 1536–1538: French Loss of Savoy and Charles V's Entry into Rome

In 1536, Francis I allied France with Suleiman against Charles V, agreeing to a joint assault on Genoa with French land forces and an Ottoman fleet.

The 1536 Franco-Ottoman alliance was a comprehensive treaty covering commercial and diplomatic issues. It specifically agreed to a joint assault on Genoa, where French land forces would be supported by an Ottoman fleet.

Sources

Italian Wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia

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