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Battle of Novara (1500)
On 8 April 1500, the exiled Ludovico Sforza led Swiss mercenaries in an attempt to recover Milan, but was decisively defeated near Novara;…
Timeline
- 1499–1500Swiss–Lombard border · Northern ItalyAfter the French occupation of Milan, Ludovico Sforza fled to Switzerland, recruited Swiss pikemen as mercenaries, and in early 1500 marched south in an attempt to restore his rule over Milan.
- 1500Novara · PiedmontFrench forces under Louis de la Trémoille and others engaged the Swiss-Sforza army near Novara. The Swiss squares initially put heavy pressure on the French, but the French cut off supplies and turned some of the Swiss, reversing the battle.
- 1500Novara–Lyon · FranceAfter the battle Ludovico Sforza was captured and sent to France as a prisoner; all hope of restoring Sforza rule in Milan was extinguished, and French rule in Lombardy was decisively consolidated.
Sources
- Battle of Novara https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Novara-European-history-1500
- Ludovico Sforza https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ludovico-Sforza