Francis I fights against Charles V in alliance with Henry VIII

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.02: French Writing and Culture in the Renaissance, 1400-1600.
Vol. editors: Robert J. Hudson (Brigham Young University), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), Phillip John Usher (New York University), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

Domains

Treaties and alliances
War

Dates

Date of occurrence 1542-07

Places

France (Involved)
Germany (Involved)
Spain (Involved)
United Kingdom (Involved)

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Further war breaks out between Francis I of France and the Emperor Charles V (-1544), in retaliation to the Emperor's investiture of his son Philip with Milan (in Oct. 1540), with campaigns in Rousillon, Piedmont and the Netherlands.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Francis I fights against Charles V in alliance with Henry VIII". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10039, accessed 26 April 2024.]

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