Battle of the Sesia

When

1524

Where

Sesia River, Lombardy; Sesia River

Episodes

2

On 30 April 1524, Imperial forces under Lannoy and Pescara decisively defeated the French army of Bonnivet and Saint-Pol near the Sesia River in Lombardy. The engagement occurred as the French army was already in the process of withdrawing from the region.

Episodes

1. 129 April 1524 · Sesia RiverFrench Retreat

   The French army crossed the Sesia river to withdraw from the region.

2. 230 April 1524 · Sesia River, LombardyBattle of the Sesia

   Imperial forces decisively defeated the French army near the Sesia River in Lombardy.

People involved

• Don Carlos de Lannoy · Imperial Commander
• Fernando d'Avalos · Imperial Commander
• Guillaume Gouffier · French Commander
• François de St. Pol · French Commander

Sources

1. Battle of the Sesia (1524) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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