Previous episodes: Italian Wars #1 Fornovo:

The German Landsknechts helping the French against the Swiss? Then the French make an alliance with England? Wait, that's illegal.

Great! Finally more Italian Wars. Honestly, I feel like this period of history doesn't get talked about enough, for all the popularity the Rennassaince has as an age.

I love how the war just keeps snowballing. first it's an Italian scuffle. Then France intervenes, then the HRE...I'm surprised the Ottomans didn't throw their turban into the ring. Heck, at some point Ming China, the Khanates, and the Ashikaga Shogunate might have shown up if the war continued.

The Swiss National Museum had a special Exposition about Marignano back in 2015. They offered all kinds of approaches to the battle, including real pikes just hanging in the room, just to give you a 3D image about how pikes en masse look like. Also they displayed original lists of all the missing men, back at home. Also, being "Swiss" was a label for all kind of mercenaries from other countries who could join their ranks.

the battles in northern Italy started the first talks in Switzerland about a future neutral position of Switzerland, which was introduced later and is known for it to this day. In Marignano, Swiss mercenaries were involved on both sides. Italy's regions also began to compete with each other, the first banks were established in the Venice area, Italian names are still used in banking today, and the first autopsies were carried out in Bologna. Genoa became known for its famous explorers like Columbus, Florence for their art and navigators like Amerigo Vespucci, after whom America was named. This variety of small states started a renaissance throughout Europe. As Swiss i love Italian history, in Marignano there is still a memorial stone in memory of the Swiss!! Well made video as always, i know how difficult it is to present history in only 20min. nevertheless it is very accurate!

Finally we're back to the Italian wars!!! I've been waiting for this episode!

The Italian wars are easily some of the most interesting wars ever fought. Its so incredibly complex and amazing backstories we rarely see. Not to mention early modern warfare with Muskets/Arquebus troops, Heavy Gendarme Cavalry, and Pike. Glad its finally getting its attention on this Channel. Keep up the great work!

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Just saw a bunch of historical paintings depicting these battles in a Museum today, and now this episode drops. Love this series. We really need a historical Total War on this Era, just focused on Italy with all the cities and factions.

The italian wars are not talked enough. Glad you did.

Imagine loosing so hard, that you decide to stay neutral for forever.

Such a complicated politics especially because one of the actor in place, the papal state, has an unoredictable foreign policy depnding on whom is the pope at a given time. Great job as always!

My gendarmerie is the arm which carries my sceptre; I never expose it to danger, without myself sharing myself its fatigue and glory. - François I, to his arch-rival Karl V's ambassador, when Karl demanded the elite heavy lancers to assist his army to enable the Imperials to repulse the Turks.

the battle of marignano was cataclysmic. although they were soundly defeated the swiss fought valiantly. Can't wait for the next video on the pacific war, this channel has broadened my interest in world history

I remember this war being mentioned way back in 2018. But people still wanted to see medieval content. Personally, there's not much info over the battles of the 16 to 18 centuries around. But at last the Modern Period is being more explored and its hidden gems brought up by several channels.

General Patton claimed that Palermo was the most conquered city in history. I'm beginning to think that it was Milan instead.

Thanks!

In french speaking world everyone knows 1515 Marignan (quinze cent quinze Marignan) as the date an name of a battle. But very few know who fought whom.

I'm from MELEGNANO (Marignano back then) and I am so glad this battle was covered in your videos! Thanks guys!🙏🏻❤️