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The battle of Marignano — The French victory of 13–14 September 1515 over the Swiss, in Lombardy
The first battle of a king of twenty-one, fought on the Lombard plain against an infantry reputed invincible, and won by artillery and cavalry after two days of fighting. It returned Milan to France and made the victor, for three centuries, the knight-king. (Editorial synthesis)
The battle of Marignano began on 13 September 1515 (Julian calendar). (source: BnF and Larousse)
The battle of Marignano ended on 14 September 1515 (Julian calendar). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
The battle of Marignano ended in the defeat of the Swiss and the return of Milan to France. (source: Larousse)
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