may 12, 1527 - Sack of Rome (1527)
Description:
A military attack on Rome carried out by troops of Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire. It resulted in a crucial victory of the Imperial- Spanish forces against the League of Cognac or the alliance of France, Milan, Venice, Florence and the Papacy. It was a political event (SP).Added to timeline:
Date:
may 12, 1527
Now
~ 498 years ago