Battle of Pavia (271 AD)

Battle of Pavia (Kingdom of France & 20px Marquisate of Saluzzo & Navarre vs Empire of Charles V & Holy Roman Empire & Habsburg Spain) took place in 271 AD during Campaigns of Aurelian.

Battle facts

• Year: 271 AD
• Era: Classical
• Conflict: Campaigns of Aurelian
• Side A: Kingdom of France, 20px Marquisate of Saluzzo, Navarre
• Side B: Empire of Charles V, Holy Roman Empire, Habsburg Spain
• Commanders (A): Francis I, Robert de La Marck, Anne de Montmorency, Henry II of Navarre, Francois de Lorraine
• Commanders (B): Charles de Lannoy, Fernando d'Ávalos, Charles de Bourbon, Georg von Frundsberg, Alfonso d'Avalos
• Casualties: 15,000 killed, wounded or captured Several cannons captured (side A), 1,500 killed or wounded (side B)
• Outcome: Habsburg victory
• Coordinates: 45.183°, 9.150°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Pavia · Wikidata entry