The siege of Landrecies (1543) took place during the
Italian War of 1542–46
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Landrecies
Landrecies (; ) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
History
In 1543, Landrecies was besieged by English and Imperial forces, who were repulsed by the French defenders. In 1794, it was besieged by Dutch forces, who capt ...
was besieged by Imperial and English forces under the command of
Ferrante Gonzaga
Ferrante I Gonzaga (also Ferdinando I Gonzaga; 28 January 1507 – 15 November 1557) was an Italian condottiero, a member of the House of Gonzaga and the founder of the branch of the Gonzaga of Guastalla.
Biography
Ferrante was born in Mantua ...
. They were repulsed by the French defenders under the command of
Martin du Bellay
Martin Du Bellay, Sieur de Langey (1495–1559) was a French nobleman and chronicler, and Prince of Yvetot by marriage. His memoirs of the Italian Wars form one of the most significant primary sources for the period.
Works
*Du Bellay, Marti ...
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["Ferrante Gonzaga commanded the Imperial army under Landrecy in 1543" .]
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Conflicts in 1543
16th-century military history of the Kingdom of England
Sieges of the Italian Wars
Landrecies (1543)
1543 in France
1543 in Italy
1543 in England
Italian War of 1542–1546