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Siege of Perpignan
In 1542, amid the Italian Wars, a Holy Roman Empire–Spain allied force besieged Perpignan in France's Roussillon, a key southern fortress controlling…
Timeline
- 1542Perpignan · PerpignanIn 1542 the armies of Charles V's allies advanced into Roussillon and besieged Perpignan, seeking to sever links between France and Catalonia and tie down the main French forces.
- 1542Perpignan defenses · PerpignanFrench garrison troops held the walls under local nobles and royal officers; Francis I dispatched reinforcements from the north in an attempt to lift the siege, and the siege strategically echoed French offensives in Italy.
Sources
- Italian War of 1542–1546 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_War_of_1542%E2%80%931546