Political Events.
1524. October, Francis I. passes Mont Cenis, and is
1525. beaten at Pavia and captured.
1526. 14th January. Peace of Madrid.
1526. Clement VII. (1523–1534) becomes the head of the Holy League against the Emperor.
1527. 6th May. Rome is vanquished by the imperial army and sacked.
1528. A French army, under Lautrec, conquers the greatest part of Italy, and commences
1528. 1st May, the siege of Naples. Lautrec dies in August.
1528. 29th August, the siege of Naples is raised. The remains of the French army are made prisoners.
1528. Charles V. challenges Francis I. to single combat.