Cremona surrenders to the Duke of Urbino

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The Italian city of Cremona surrenders to an army of Swiss mercenaries, Venetians and soldiers from the Papal States, led by the Duke of Urbino. However, this victory proves ephemeral as the Duke fails to seize its strategic advantage.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Cremona surrenders to the Duke of Urbino". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14369, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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