The French troops under King Francis I capture the city of Milan from the Holy Roman Empire.They entered the city after the Holy Roman Empire's troops, led by Charles de Lannoy, evacuated it due to the French army's advance and the presence of the plague. This capture was part of the Italian War of 1521–1526, where Francis I sought to reclaim French territory in Italy.
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