Battle of Ravenna

Timeline

1. 1512Ravenna · Emilia-RomagnaFrance, under Gaston de Foix, besieged Ravenna while a coalition of Spain and Pope Julius II assembled to relieve it, creating a standoff on the Romagna plain.
2. 1512Plains of Ravenna · Emilia-RomagnaThe two sides clashed with artillery and infantry squares; the French broke the coalition line and won a tactical victory, forcing the Spanish and papal troops to retreat, though French casualties were heavy.
3. 1512Outskirts of Ravenna · ItalyGaston de Foix was killed while pursuing the routed enemy; deprived of their ablest general, the French could not exploit their battlefield victory, and the Italian Wars entered a phase of Spanish counteroffensive.