All Battles

Battle of Fornovo

1495 • Emilia-Romagna Feldschlacht
Die Schlacht am Taro

Die Schlacht am Taro

Author: Jacopo TintorettoLicense:PD
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The Battle of Fornovo, showing Swiss mercenaries and Balkan light cavalry (Stradioti)

The Battle of Fornovo, showing Swiss mercenaries and Balkan light cavalry (Stradioti)

Author: anonymous French painterLicense:PD
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Battle_of_Fornoue_6_July_1495

Battle_of_Fornoue_6_July_1495

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Fornovo's Battle (1495) - fresco from "Galleria delle Carte Geografiche", Musei Vaticani.

Fornovo's Battle (1495) - fresco from "Galleria delle Carte Geografiche", Musei Vaticani.

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Bataille de Fornoue en 1495 opposant troupes françaises et italiennes. Le roi de France Charles VIII est représenté à gauche, le chevalier Bayard à droite.

Bataille de Fornoue en 1495 opposant troupes françaises et italiennes. Le roi de France Charles VIII est représenté à gauche, le chevalier Bayard à droite.

Author: Eloi-Firmin FéronLicense:PD
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Fornovo di Taro, lapide a ricordo della battaglia del 1495.

Fornovo di Taro, lapide a ricordo della battaglia del 1495.

Author: Massimo TelòLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Francesco II Gonzaga alla battaglia del Taro - Olio su tela, cm. 269.5 × 422

Francesco II Gonzaga alla battaglia del Taro - Olio su tela, cm. 269.5 × 422

Author: Monaco di Baviera, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Alte PinakothekLicense:PD
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The battle of Fornovo

The battle of Fornovo

Author: Ilario SpolveriniLicense:PD
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Madone VictoireMantegna detail

Madone VictoireMantegna detail

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Palazzo Massimo alle Terme

Palazzo Massimo alle Terme

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The Battle of Fornovo

The Battle of Fornovo

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Francesco II. Gonzaga gegen Karl VIII. von Frankreich 1495 in der Schlacht am Taro kämpfend

Francesco II. Gonzaga gegen Karl VIII. von Frankreich 1495 in der Schlacht am Taro kämpfend

Author: Jacopo TintorettoLicense:PD
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Historical Overview

Charles VIII of France attempted to force a retreat northward against an Italian league.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Tactical draw; strategic French success (retreat achieved).

Kingdom of France

  • Commander: Karl VIII.
  • Strength: ca. 10.000
  • Casualties: ca. 1.000

League of Venice

  • Commander: Francesco II. Gonzaga
  • Strength: ca. 20.000
  • Casualties: ca. 2.000

Strategic Context

Retreat of the French army after the first invasion of Naples.

Conflict / War

Italian Wars

Tactical draw; strategic French success (retreat achieved).

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