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The Battle of Pavia 1525: How Arquebuses Ended Chivalry
In 1525, just two years before the infamous Sack of Rome, the Italian Wars reached a brutal turning point outside the walls of Pavia. This episode unpacks the Battle of Pavia, where French King Francis I was captured by the forces of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Lucas and Luna explore how this battle marked the end of medieval knightly warfare and the rise of gunpowder infantry, focusing on the decisive role of Spanish arquebusiers. They discuss the tactical innovations of the Spanish tercio, the imprisonment of Francis I in Madrid, and the political fallout that reshaped Italy and Europe…
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