Historedia
Person

Andrea Doria

Events
3
Episodes
8
Years
1528–1543

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Andrea Doria, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Andrea Doria establishes independence of Genoa

    1528

    Role: Admiral and de facto ruler of Genoa

    1. 1528 · GenoaOligarchic Reform

      Doria reformed the constitution to eliminate factions, creating an oligarchic government composed of 28 principal aristocratic families.

    2. Unknown · GenoaVeto of Spanish Garrison

      Doria vetoed the stationing of a Spanish garrison in Genoa to preserve the city's independence from direct imperial control.

  2. Battle of Preveza

    1538

    Role: Holy League Admiral

    1. February 1538 · Papal StatesHoly League Assembly

      Pope Paul III formed a coalition against the Ottomans in early 1538.

    2. 22-25 September 1538 · Ionian Sea near PrevezaFleet Convergence

      Doria joined the allied fleet and positioned it near Preveza.

    3. 28 September 1538 · Ionian Sea near PrevezaBattle of Preveza

      Barbarossa defeated the Holy League fleet in a decisive naval engagement.

  3. Siege of Nice

    1543

    Role: Imperial-Savoyard Admiral

    1. May–July 1543 · Mediterranean Sea / MarseilleFleet Deployment

      Barbarossa's fleet departed the Sea of Marmara in mid-May 1543 and reached Marseille in July to join French forces.

    2. 6–15 August 1543 · NiceInitial Attack

      Franco-Ottoman forces attacked Nice on 6 August 1543, breaching walls but facing stiff resistance that prevented immediate capture.

    3. 22 August 1543 · NiceSurrender and Withdrawal

      The city surrendered on 22 August, but the besiegers retired before taking the citadel due to the arrival of an Imperial-Savoyard relief fleet under Andrea Doria.

Sources

  1. Andrea Doria Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Battle of Preveza Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  3. Siege of Nice Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12