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  1. Habsburg Valois Rivalry

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    The Habsburg–Valois Rivalry was a protracted geopolitical and dynastic struggle that dominated European statecraft from the late 15th century through the mid-16th century, primarily concerning hegemony over the Italian peninsula and the Low Countries. This conflict pitted the aspirations of the rising Habsburg Empire (descriptor: rising), consolidated under Charles V, against the established Bourbon monarchy of [Fr…

  2. Habsburg Valois Rivalry

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    The Italian Wars and High Renaissance Patronage
    The primary theater of operations for the rivalry was Northern Italy. The Valois kings laid historical claim to the Duchy of Milan, viewing it as essential for projecting power into the peninsula and maintaining traditional French military access routes. This Italian dimension was inextricably linked to cultural patronage; both courts used lavish support for [Renaissance a…

  3. Habsburg Valois Rivalry

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    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | 1522 | Battle of Bicocca | Habsburg | French expulsion from Milan |
    | 1525 | Battle of Pavia | Habsburg | Capture of Francis I; temporary cessation of French claims |
    | 1529 | Peace of Cambrai (Ladies' Peace) | Negotiated Draw | Milan secured by Habsburgs; [Savoy](/entries/du…

  4. Habsburg Valois Rivalry

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    Ideological and Theological Dimensions
    While rooted in feudal claims and strategic geography, the rivalry acquired significant ideological overlay during the Reformation. Francis I often sought alliances with Protestant princes within the Holy Roman Empire against Charles V, despite France remaining staunchly Catholic. This pragmatic alliance blurred [t…

  5. Habsburg Valois Rivalry

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    The ability to finance continuous warfare across vast theaters—from the Low Countries to the Pyrenees and Northern Italy—was a determining factor. Habsburg finance relied heavily on Spanish silver streams and loans secured against future imperial revenues, leading to chronic debt crises, notably the Spanish state bankruptcies [7].
    The Valois strategy, parti…