Historedia
Person

Prospero Colonna

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1455–1522

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Prospero Colonna, 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. 1455 papal conclave and election of Callixtus III

    1455

    Role: Cardinal Protodeacon who crowned Callixtus III

    1. 4–8 April 1455 · Apostolic PalaceConclave Procedures

      The conclave began on 4 April 1455 in the Apostolic Palace, introducing accessus voting.

    2. 8 April 1455 · Apostolic PalaceElection of Alfonso de Borja

      Cardinal Alfonso de Borja was elected Pope Callixtus III on 8 April 1455 as a compromise candidate.

    3. 20 April 1455 · UnknownCoronation of Callixtus III

      Callixtus III was crowned by Cardinal Protodeacon Prospero Colonna on 20 April 1455.

  2. Battle of Bicocca

    1521–1522

    Role: Commander of the Imperial–Spanish and Papal army

    1. Late 1521 to April 1522 · LombardyRegrouping and Pressure

      Lautrec regrouped after being driven from Milan, attempting to strike at Colonna's lines of communication while suffering desertions.

    2. 27 April 1522 · Arcimboldi Villa Bicocca, north of MilanBattle of Bicocca

      Lautrec attacked Colonna's fortified position at Bicocca on 27 April 1522, resulting in a decisive defeat for the French and Venetian forces.

  3. Milan Campaign

    1521

    Role: Italian condottiero commanding the joint Imperial-Papal Army

    1. November 1521 · MilanAbandonment of Milan

      French forces under Odet de Foix were driven out of Milan in late November 1521 after being outmaneuvered by Prospero Colonna and facing internal uprising.

Sources

  1. Pope Callixtus III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-17
  2. Battle of Bicocca Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
  3. Prospero Colonna Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  4. Odet de Foix, Viscount of Lautrec Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12