Episode 2 of 3
French Approach and Bombardment
- When
- 8–9 April 1512
- Where
- Ravenna
- Part of
- Battle of Ravenna
French forces arrived at Ravenna on April 8 and began bombarding the city on April 9, prompting a Papal demand for relief.
The French army reached Ravenna on April 8, initiating a bombardment the next day. Pope Julius II, alarmed by the threat to his Romagna stronghold, ordered Ramón de Cardona to dispatch a relief army, which set out with Papal troops.
Sources
- Battle of Ravenna (1512) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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