The pivotal moment of the battle came when a force of 1,500 harquebusiers opened fire on the rear of the opposing cavalry, decimating the horses as well as the adjacent Swiss infantry.
The pivotal moment of the battle came when a force of 1,500 harquebusiers opened fire on the rear of the opposing cavalry, decimating the horses as well as the adjacent Swiss infantry. The siege of the city was lifted by the arrival of a 23,000-man force under Francisco de Avalos, and the besieging army was routed, with their commander being taken hostage and sent to Madrid. Defeat at this battle lost the French the dominance they enjoyed in northern Italy, with that power going to the victorious Spaniards. FTP, name this 1525 battle, in which the forces of Charles V of Spain defeated Francis I of France.
The pivotal moment of the battle came when a force of 1,500 harquebusiers opened fire on the rear of the opposing cavalry, decimating the horses as well as the adjacent Swiss infantry.
Battle of {Pavia}