Siege

Siege of Genoa

30 May 1522 – 9 Jun 1522 · 44.41° N, 8.93° E

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30 May 1522 – 9 Jun 1522
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Siege
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44.41° N, 8.93° E
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1522 siege

Siege of Genoa (1522)

The Siege of Genoa (1522) took place in May 1522 as part of a larger conflict known as the Italian War of 1521–1526. Between 20 and 30 May 1522, the city of Genoa, defended by a French garrison, was besieged by imperial troops commanded by condottieri Prospero Colonna and Fernando Francesco d'Avalos.

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