Imperial–Spanish forces

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Imperial–Spanish forces were the combined military contingents of the Holy Roman Empire and the Spanish Crown, renowned in the early 16th century for their disciplined infantry and decisive role in the Italian Wars.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf early modern army
military alliance
allegiance Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
House of Habsburg
allianceWith Holy Roman Empire
Spanish Empire
commander Alfonso d’Avalos
Antonio de Leyva
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles de Lannoy
Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
Fernando d’Avalos, Marquis of Pescara
Georg von Frundsberg
Philibert of Chalon
country Holy Roman Empire
Spanish Crown
linked to: Crown of Spain
engagedInBattle Battle of Bicocca
Battle of Ceresole
Battle of Mühlberg
Battle of Pavia
Battle of Ravenna
Sack of Rome (1527)
locationOfActivity Holy Roman Empire
Iberian Peninsula
Italian Peninsula
Kingdom of Naples
Lombardy
militaryBranch artillery
cavalry
infantry
militaryDoctrine pike and shot tactics
tercio-style infantry formations
notableFor combined Imperial and Spanish contingents
decisive role in the Italian Wars
disciplined infantry
opponent Duchy of Milan
Kingdom of France
Papal States
Republic of Venice
partOf Habsburg Monarchy
timePeriod 16th century
early 16th century
usedInConflict Habsburg–Valois Wars
Italian War of 1521–1526
Italian War of 1526–1530
Italian War of 1536–1538
Italian War of 1542–1546
Italian War of 1551–1559
Italian Wars

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Battle of Bicocca combatantType Imperial–Spanish forces
Battle of La Motta combatant2 Spanish-Imperial forces
linked to: Imperial–Spanish forces
Battle of La Motta opponentOf Spanish-Imperial army
linked to: Imperial–Spanish forces
Italian War of 1526–1530 opponentAlliance Imperial–Spanish forces
Battle of the Sesia combatantSide Imperial–Spanish forces
Battle of Gavinana belligerent Imperial-Spanish forces
subject linked to: battle of Gavinana
linked to: Imperial–Spanish forces
Battle of Gavinana combatantSide Imperial-Spanish forces of Charles V
subject linked to: battle of Gavinana
linked to: Imperial–Spanish forces
Battle of Creazzo (1513) opposedBy Spanish-Imperial forces
linked to: Imperial–Spanish forces