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Lannoy is only a few miles from …

Years: 1525 - 1525
February

Lannoy is only a few miles from Pavia by February 2.

Francis has encamped the majority of his forces in the great walled park of Mirabello outside the city walls, placing them between Leyva's garrison and the approaching relief army.

Skirmishing and sallies by the garrison continue through the month of February.

Medici is seriously wounded and withdraws to Piacenza to recuperate, forcing Francis to recall much of the Milan garrison to offset the departure of the Black Band; but the fighting has little overall effect.

On February 21, the Imperial commanders, running low on supplies and mistakenly believing that the French forces are more numerous than their own, decide to launch an attack on Mirabello Castle in order to save face and demoralize the French sufficiently to ensure a safe withdrawal.

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