Siege of Rome 1527

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath influence on European politics
increased tensions between Catholics and Protestants
Papal authority weakened
rise of the Medici family
Pope's authority diminished
Protestant Reformation influence increased
cultural shift in Italy
increased power of the Spanish Empire
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:Landsknecht
thousands of civilians
Spanish troops
Papal troops suffered heavy losses
gptkbp:cultural_impact art and architecture damaged
increased migration of artists
gptkbp:date 1527
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Papal_forces
gptkbp:duration approximately 7 months
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Italian Wars
involved the Papal States
involved the Holy Roman Empire
involved the Kingdom of Spain
gptkbp:historical_legacy depicted in literature and art
considered a turning point in history
influenced later military sieges
symbol of the decline of the Renaissance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Rome 1527
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Charles_V
gptkb:Pope_Clement_VII
gptkbp:pope's_response fled to Castel Sant' Angelo
negotiated for peace
sought foreign assistance
gptkbp:result sack of Rome
gptkbp:significance marked the end of the Renaissance in Rome
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Rome
influence over the Catholic Church
gptkbp:tactics_used use of artillery
blockade of supplies
breaching of city walls
mercenary forces employed
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vatican_fortifications
gptkb:Vatican_Walls
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6