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May 14, 1509
Battle of Agnadello: In northern Italy, French forces defeat the Republic of Venice.
Battle of Agnadello
The Battle of Agnadello, also known as Vailà, was fought on 14 May 1509 between the army of King Louis XII of France and the Venetian rear-guard elements commanded by Bartolomeo d'Alviano. After a three hour struggle, the Venetians were defeated with losses in excess of 4,000 men. It was one of the most significant engagements of the War of the League of Cambrai, and a pivotal episode in the broader context of the Italian Wars. Louis then occupies the rest of Lombardy.
May 14
May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 231 days remain until the end of the year.