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Battle of Gavinana and Restoration of the Medici

When
1530
Where
Gavinana
Episodes
1

On 3 August 1530, Imperial forces under Philibert of Châlon engaged the city of Florence at Gavinana during the War of the League of Cognac. Fabrizio Maramaldo provided reinforcements during the battle, which was fought against Florentine troops led by Francesco Ferruccio.

Episodes

  1. 3 August 1530 · GavinanaBattle of Gavinana

    Imperial forces under Philibert of Châlon engaged Florentine troops led by Francesco Ferruccio on 3 August 1530, with Maramaldo's reinforcements arriving during the fight.

Background and detail

Military Context. The Battle of Gavinana occurred within the broader conflict known as the War of the League of Cognac. It represented a direct military confrontation between the city of Florence and the army of the Holy Roman Empire.

Command Structure. Imperial forces were commanded by Philibert of Châlon, Prince of Orange. During the engagement, reinforcements under Fabrizio Maramaldo arrived to support the Imperial army. The opposing Florentine forces were led by the commissary Francesco Ferruccio.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of Gavinana Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20

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