The Battle of Pavia, fought on the 24 February 1525, was the decisive engagement of the Italian War of 1521–1526 between the Kingdom of France and the Habsburg empire of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. The 4 hour battle was fought outside the city walls and the French army was split and defeated with many of the French nobelry killed. Francis I was captured and imprisoned in the Imperial tower of Pizzighettone and then transferred to Spain, where with Charles V signed the Treaty of Madrid (1526), by which Francis ceded Burgundy to the House of Habsburg in exchange for his freedom.
"Illustrated History of England" Published by Cassel Petter & Gal
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