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"The Italian Wars: A Historical Tapestry of Conflict and Diplomacy" The Italian Wars, a series of conflicts that spanned several decades

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: The Battle of Marciano in Val di Chiana, 1570-1571. Artist: Vasari, Giorgio (1511-1574)

The Battle of Marciano in Val di Chiana, 1570-1571. Artist: Vasari, Giorgio (1511-1574)
The Battle of Marciano in Val di Chiana, 1570-1571. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Magenta, 4th June 1859 (oil on canvas)

Magenta, 4th June 1859 (oil on canvas)
XIR243447 Magenta, 4th June 1859 (oil on canvas) by Yvon, Adolphe (1817-93); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes, France; (add.info.: defeat of French and Piedmontese by Austrians; ); French

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Engraving depicting the Battle of Pavia, 2525 , Italy (engraving)

Engraving depicting the Battle of Pavia, 2525 , Italy (engraving)
3520599 Engraving depicting the Battle of Pavia, 2525 , Italy (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Battle of Pavia)

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Maximilian Sforza installed as Duke of Milan, 1512 (engraving)

Maximilian Sforza installed as Duke of Milan, 1512 (engraving)
8673070 Maximilian Sforza installed as Duke of Milan, 1512 (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Risorgimento: The Death of Enrico Cairoli (1840-1867) at the Battle of Villa Glori on 23/10/1867

Risorgimento: The Death of Enrico Cairoli (1840-1867) at the Battle of Villa Glori on 23/10/1867 Painting by Gerolamo
VEN5031656 Risorgimento: The Death of Enrico Cairoli (1840-1867) at the Battle of Villa Glori on 23/10/1867 Painting by Gerolamo (Girolamo) Induno (1825-1890)

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Everything is lost for the honor Francois I writing to his mother Louise de Savoy after the battle

Everything is lost for the honor Francois I writing to his mother Louise de Savoy after the battle of Pavia
ELD4925570 Everything is lost for the honor Francois I writing to his mother Louise de Savoy after the battle of Pavia on 24/02/1525

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Francois I taken prisoner at the Battle of Pavia (1525) handed over his scent to Lannoy

Francois I taken prisoner at the Battle of Pavia (1525) handed over his scent to Lannoy, 1875 (engraving)
PCT4277313 Francois I taken prisoner at the Battle of Pavia (1525) handed over his scent to Lannoy, 1875 (engraving); (add.info)

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: French king Francois 1st (1494-1547) is dubbed knight by Bayard (Pierre du Terrail 1475-1524)

French king Francois 1st (1494-1547) is dubbed knight by Bayard (Pierre du Terrail 1475-1524)
1756652 French king Francois 1st (1494-1547) is dubbed knight by Bayard (Pierre du Terrail 1475-1524) just after Marignan battle in september 14, 1515

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Battle of Marignan, september 13-14, 1515, the troops of French king Francois 1st won over

Battle of Marignan, september 13-14, 1515, the troops of French king Francois 1st won over the Swiss army
1749418 Battle of Marignan, september 13-14, 1515, the troops of French king Francois 1st won over the Swiss army, during the 5th war of Italy, manuscript; (add.info.: Battle of Marignan)

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Fifth Italian War (1515-1516): Pierre Terrail de Bayard (1476-1524) armant Francois 1st (1494-1547)

Fifth Italian War (1515-1516): Pierre Terrail de Bayard (1476-1524) armant Francois 1st (1494-1547)
ELD4871651 Fifth Italian War (1515-1516): Pierre Terrail de Bayard (1476-1524) armant Francois 1st (1494-1547) knight after the Battle of Marignan (Maregnano) (Italy)

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: The Battle of Pavia, February 24, 1525 (tapestry)

The Battle of Pavia, February 24, 1525 (tapestry)
529631 The Battle of Pavia, February 24, 1525 (tapestry); (add.info.: It was the decisive engagement of the Italian War of 1521-25)

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: The Battle of Cadore. Creator: Titian, (after)

The Battle of Cadore. Creator: Titian, (after)
The Battle of Cadore. Found in the collection of the Gallerie degli Uffizi, Florence

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Entering the Villa Santucci, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1850

Entering the Villa Santucci, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1850. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Entering the Villa Santucci, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1850

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Sappers, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1853. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Sappers, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1853. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sappers, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1853

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Expedition to Rome, 1849: Your reception is neither polite nor politic, from Souvenirs d'I... 1851

Expedition to Rome, 1849: Your reception is neither polite nor politic, from Souvenirs d'I... 1851
Expedition to Rome, 1849: Your reception is neither polite nor politic, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1851

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Sappers going to the trenches, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1854

Sappers going to the trenches, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1854. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sappers going to the trenches, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1854

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Capture of the Villa Pamfili, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1852

Capture of the Villa Pamfili, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1852. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Capture of the Villa Pamfili, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1852

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Combat in Pamfili, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1853. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Combat in Pamfili, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1853. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Combat in Pamfili, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1853

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Opening the First Parallel, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1853

Opening the First Parallel, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1853. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Opening the First Parallel, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1853

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Devotion of the Catholic clergy in Rome, April 30, 1849, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expéditi... 1858

Devotion of the Catholic clergy in Rome, April 30, 1849, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expéditi... 1858
Devotion of the Catholic clergy in Rome, April 30, 1849, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1858

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Battery no.9, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1859. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Battery no.9, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1859. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Battery no.9, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1859

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: The French Army Arrives at Maglianella, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1850

The French Army Arrives at Maglianella, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1850. Creator: Auguste Raffet
The French Army Arrives at Maglianella, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1850

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Departure of the third column, called the support, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de... 1859

Departure of the third column, called the support, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de... 1859
Departure of the third column, called the support, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1859

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Saint Peter!, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1851. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Saint Peter!, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1851. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Saint Peter!, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1851

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Battery no.14, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1859. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Battery no.14, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1859. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Battery no.14, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1859

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Workers Crowning the Breach of Bastion 7, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1859

Workers Crowning the Breach of Bastion 7, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1859
Workers Crowning the Breach of Bastion 7, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1859

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: The French Army Landing at Civita-Vecchia, April 25, 1849, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédi... 1851

The French Army Landing at Civita-Vecchia, April 25, 1849, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédi... 1851
The French Army Landing at Civita-Vecchia, April 25, 1849, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1851

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Capture of the Courtine 6-7, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1859

Capture of the Courtine 6-7, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1859. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Capture of the Courtine 6-7, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1859

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Ready to leave for the Eternal City, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1850

Ready to leave for the Eternal City, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1850. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Ready to leave for the Eternal City, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1850

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Battery no.10, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1859. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Battery no.10, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1859. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Battery no.10, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1859

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: April 30, 1849, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1850. Creator: Auguste Raffet

April 30, 1849, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1850. Creator: Auguste Raffet
April 30, 1849, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1850

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Assault and capture of bastion no. 6, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1858

Assault and capture of bastion no. 6, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1858. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Assault and capture of bastion no. 6, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1858

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Round Way, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1859. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Round Way, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1859. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Round Way, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1859

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Sapping in full swing, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1858. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Sapping in full swing, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1858. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sapping in full swing, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1858

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Sortie of the Roman garrison... from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1854

Sortie of the Roman garrison... from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1854. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sortie of the Roman garrison... from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1854

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Travelling sappers, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1853. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Travelling sappers, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1853. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Travelling sappers, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1853

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Reconnaisance, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1858. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Reconnaisance, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1858. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Reconnaisance, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1858

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: 11th dragoons advance guard, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1854

11th dragoons advance guard, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1854. Creator: Auguste Raffet
11th dragoons advance guard, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1854

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Light infantry ambush, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1858. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Light infantry ambush, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1858. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Light infantry ambush, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1858

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: House of Six Green Shutters, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1858

House of Six Green Shutters, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1858. Creator: Auguste Raffet
House of Six Green Shutters, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1858

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Artillery men, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1858. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Artillery men, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1858. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Artillery men, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1858

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Trench guard, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1853. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Trench guard, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1853. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Trench guard, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1853

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Battery No.1 opens fire, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1854. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Battery No.1 opens fire, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1854. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Battery No.1 opens fire, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1854

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Lazzaro Spallanzani, 1879

Lazzaro Spallanzani, 1879
6356741 Lazzaro Spallanzani, 1879 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-1799), Italian biologist

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Sixth Italian War (1521-1526): Battle of Pavia (Italy), February 24, 1525

Sixth Italian War (1521-1526): Battle of Pavia (Italy), February 24, 1525
JLJ4621116 Sixth Italian War (1521-1526): Battle of Pavia (Italy), February 24, 1525. Illustration, 1909, by Albert Robida (1848-1926). Particuliere collection

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Cosimo studies the taking of Siena, 1563-1565. Artist: Vasari, Giorgio (1511-1574)

Cosimo studies the taking of Siena, 1563-1565. Artist: Vasari, Giorgio (1511-1574)
Cosimo studies the taking of Siena, 1563-1565. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: The Battle of Pavia (1525): Francois I hands over his sword to Charles de Lannoy, 1897 (Engraving)

The Battle of Pavia (1525): Francois I hands over his sword to Charles de Lannoy, 1897 (Engraving)
7304419 The Battle of Pavia (1525): Francois I hands over his sword to Charles de Lannoy, 1897 (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian War (1521-1526)

Background imageItalian Wars Collection: Episode of the Battle of Pavia (1525), 1525-31 (tapestry)

Episode of the Battle of Pavia (1525), 1525-31 (tapestry)
7378237 Episode of the Battle of Pavia (1525), 1525-31 (tapestry) by Orley, Bernard van (c.1488-1541); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania



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"The Italian Wars: A Historical Tapestry of Conflict and Diplomacy" The Italian Wars, a series of conflicts that spanned several decades, left an indelible mark on the history of Italy. From the Battle of Marciano in Val di Chiana to the Battle of Pavia, these events shaped the political landscape and tested the mettle of great leaders. In Vasari's masterpiece, "The Battle of Marciano in Val di Chiana, " we witness the intensity and chaos that defined this clash in 1570-1571. The artist captures every nuance with his brushstrokes, immortalizing this pivotal moment for future generations. Another iconic painting is "Magenta, 4th June 1859, " which depicts one of the most significant battles during Italy's struggle for unification. This oil on canvas artwork transports us back to that fateful day when brave soldiers fought valiantly for their homeland. Engravings like "The Battle of Pavia (1525): Francois I hands over his sword to Charles de Lannoy" provide a glimpse into historical events etched forever in our collective memory. These images serve as reminders not only of military triumphs but also moments where pride was humbled. Tapestries such as "Episode of the Battle of Pavia (1525)" further weave together tales from this tumultuous period. They showcase scenes filled with bravery and sacrifice while offering insight into strategic maneuvers employed by both sides. Giorgio Vasari's work resurfaces once again with "Cosimo studies the taking Siena. " Through his artistry, he brings alive Cosimo's meticulous planning and execution during this critical campaign between 1563-1565. Other artistic renditions like De La Ratiere's pen drawing titled "Italian Wars: The Battle Marignan on 14/09/1515" transport us directly onto battlefields where heroes clashed.