Historedia
Person

Pope Clement VII

Events
4
Episodes
8
Years
1526–1530

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Pope Clement VII, 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. Treaty of Madrid and Formation of the League of Cognac

    1526

    Role: Pope

    1. 22 May 1526 · CognacFormation of the League of Cognac

      Francis I, Clement VII, and Italian states signed the League of Cognac to oppose Charles V.

  2. Expulsion of the Medici from Florence

    1527

    Role: Medici pope who orchestrated restoration

    1. 1527 · FlorenceSecond Medici Expulsion

      Florence repudiated Medici authority in 1527, ending their second period of effective rule and re-establishing the Republic.

  3. Sack of Rome

    1527–1528

    Role: Defender and prisoner

    1. 1527 · Castel Sant'AngeloImprisonment and Ransom

      Clement VII remained a prisoner in Castel Sant'Angelo until a ransom was paid to the pillagers.

    2. 20 April 1527 · Departure from ArezzoMutiny and March on Rome

      Unpaid Imperial troops mutinied and forced the Duke of Bourbon to lead them toward Rome.

    3. 6 May 1527 · RomeCapture of Rome

      Imperial troops captured Rome on 6 May 1527, leading to the Pope's flight to Castel Sant'Angelo.

    4. February 1528 · Withdrawal towards NaplesWithdrawal and Peace

      Plague and League forces forced the Imperial army to withdraw in February 1528, leading to peace negotiations.

  4. Coronation of Charles V in Bologna

    1530

    Role: Pope

    1. 22 February 1530 · Palazzo d'AccursioCoronation as King of Italy

      Charles V received the Iron Crown of Lombardy as King of Italy in the Farnese Chapel.

    2. 24 February 1530 · San Petronio BasilicaImperial Coronation in San Petronio

      Charles V was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement VII in San Petronio Basilica.

Sources

  1. War of the League of Cognac Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Italian War of 1521–1526 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
  3. Republic of Florence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
  4. Sack of Rome (1527) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  5. Coronation of Charles V Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26