The Battle of Marciano

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Giorgio_Vasari
gptkbp:aftermath Consolidation of Spanish power in Italy
gptkbp:casualties High on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkb:Florentine_Republic
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Francesco_Ferrucci
gptkb:Don_Fernando_Álvarez_de_Toledo
gptkbp:consequences Strengthened Spanish hegemony
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for artworks
Influence on Italian nationalism
gptkbp:cultural_references Mentioned in literature
gptkbp:date February 2, 1554
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical paintings
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Scannagallo
gptkbp:fought_in Spanish forces and Florentine forces
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Italian_Wars
gptkbp:historical_debate Interpretations of the battle's significance
gptkbp:historical_documentation Chronicled in military records
Described in memoirs of soldiers
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics in Italy
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the decline of Florentine independence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Marciano
gptkbp:influenced_by Previous battles in the Italian Wars
Renaissance military innovations
gptkbp:involved_forces Approximately 10,000 troops
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Monuments in Italy
Reenactments and festivals
gptkbp:landscape Hilly and wooded area
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military tactics in Italy
gptkbp:location Marciano della Chiana, Italy
gptkbp:military_branch Spanish infantry
Florentine cavalry
gptkbp:military_strategy Cavalry charges
Use of artillery
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Pavia
gptkb:Battle_of_Ceresole
Increased Spanish influence in Tuscany
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Francesco_Ferrucci
gptkb:Don_Fernando_Álvarez_de_Toledo
gptkbp:outcome Decisive victory for Spain
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Florence
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses and books
Letters and accounts from participants
gptkbp:reports_to Contemporary historians
gptkbp:result Spanish victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the Italian Wars
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Tuscany
Control of Florence
Florentine forces routed
Spanish forces maintained formation
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers