imperial army of Charles V

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The imperial army of Charles V was the multinational military force of the Habsburg emperor that fought across Europe and the Mediterranean during the early 16th century, notably in conflicts such as the Italian Wars and campaigns against France and the Ottoman Empire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Habsburg imperial army
early modern army
military organization
allegiance Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
commander Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
composedOf Flemish and Burgundian troops
German Landsknechts
linked to: Landsknechte

Hungarian and Croatian troops
Italian contingents
Spanish troops
Swiss mercenaries
artillery units
cavalry units
infantry units
conflict Franco-Habsburg wars
Habsburg–Ottoman wars
Italian War of 1521–1526
Italian War of 1526–1530
Italian War of 1536–1538
Italian War of 1542–1546
Italian Wars
Ottoman–Habsburg wars in the Mediterranean
Schmalkaldic War
War of the League of Cognac
country Holy Roman Empire
garrisonOrHeadquarters various imperial territories
notableBattle Battle of Mühlberg
Battle of Pavia
Sack of Rome (1527)
notableCampaign campaigns against France
campaigns against the Ottoman Empire
campaigns in Germany
campaigns in Italy
campaigns in the Low Countries
operatedInPeriod early 16th century
opponent Kingdom of France
Ottoman Empire
Schmalkaldic League
partOf Habsburg Monarchy military forces
theaterOfOperations Austria
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Low Countries
Mediterranean Sea
North Africa
Spain
usedMilitarySystem Landsknecht system
linked to: Landsknechte

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Garcilaso de la Vega servedIn imperial army of Charles V
Siege of Metz primaryAttacker Imperial army of Charles V
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Siege of Saint-Dizier hasAttacker imperial army of Charles V
Alfonso d'Avalos militaryBranch Imperial army of the Habsburgs
subject linked to: Marquis del Vasto
linked to: imperial army of Charles V
Battle of Gavinana opponent Imperial army of Charles V
subject linked to: battle of Gavinana
linked to: imperial army of Charles V
siege of Tournai (1513) supportedBy Habsburg forces of Maximilian I
linked to: imperial army of Charles V
Battle of Renty combatantSide Imperial forces of Charles V
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