Pope Julius II employs 15,000 Swiss mercenaries at a rate of payment unaffordable to French King Louis XII, and uses them to attack the city of Modena.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Julius II engages 15,000 Swiss mercenaries and takes Modena". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14151, accessed 05 May 2024.]