Sack of Garlasco

Sack of Garlasco
Part of Italian War of 1521–1526

Portrait of Francesco Maria I of Italy by Titian.
Date3–4 March 1524
Location45°11′N 8°55′E / 45.183°N 8.917°E / 45.183; 8.917
Result
Belligerents
Kingdom of France Republic of Venice
Supported by :
Holy Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Baptistery Course
Girolamo Mattei
Francesco Maria I of Italy
Camillo Orsini
Aloisio Gonzaga
Mercurio Bua
Giulio Manfrone
Antonio da Castello
Giraldi della
Giovanni delle Bande
Ambrogio Landriani
Location within Italy
Sack of Garlasco (Europe)

The Sack of Garlasco was a minor military episode of the Italian War of 1521-1526 , which occurred between March 3 and 4, 1524 , against the town of the same name . Imperial forces carried out a brief siege, followed by an assault and sacking of the fortified town and castle.