Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I attacks Venice for refusing to
grant him free passage to Rome. In the ensuing conflict, Louis XII
of France secretly supports the Venetian cause against Maximilian.
Citation:
Editors. "Maximilian I attacks Venice".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010
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