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Italian Wars

The Italian Wars were a series of conflicts between 1494 and 1559 fought mainly between France and Spain, along with other powers, for control of Italy. Spain emerged dominant, gaining control of Naples and Milan. The wars helped establish the military reputation of the Spanish Empire and its infantry.

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Spanish EmpireMilitary Kingdom of NavarreDecline Kingdom of FranceMilitary Republic of FlorenceDecline Canton of ZürichMilitary Crown of CastileMilitary Kingdom of NaplesMilitary, Summary Old Swiss ConfederacyMilitary Duchy of MilanImpact, Decline, Summary

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Prince-Bishopric of Sion

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Italian Wars. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/italian-wars
MLA: “Italian Wars.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/italian-wars. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Italian Wars.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/italian-wars.
Harvard: The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Italian Wars’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/italian-wars (Accessed: ).

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