Episode 3 of 4
Capture of Rome
- When
- 6 May 1527
- Where
- Rome
- Part of
- Sack of Rome
Imperial troops captured Rome on 6 May 1527, leading to the Pope's flight to Castel Sant'Angelo.
Rome was captured on 6 May 1527 by the mutinous troops. The Swiss Guard was annihilated in a delaying action, allowing Pope Clement VII to take refuge in Castel Sant'Angelo via the Passetto di Borgo.
Sources
- Sack of Rome (1527) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
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