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Chiesa di S.Vittore ad Agnadello(CR)
Identifier: ridpathshist03ridp (find matches)
Title: Ridpath's history of the world : being an account of the principal events in the career of the human race from the beginnings of civilization to the present time : comprising the development of social institutions and the story of all nations
Year: 1800 (1800s)
Authors:  Ridpath, John Clark, 1840-1900
Subjects:  World history
Publisher:  Cincinnatti : The Jones brothers  New York : Merrill & Baker
Contributing Library:  University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor:  Internet Archive

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for a change in the dynasty.In 1507 Louis made successful war on Genoa,and in the following year formed with Em-j)eror Maximilian, Ferdinand of Aragon, andPope Julius II. the celebrated League ofCambrai with a view to the extinction of theRepublic of Venice. Nor is it likely that theleague would have failed in its object but forthe defection of the Pope. In 1509 Louismade a campaign against the Venetians andoverthrew them in the gi-eat battle of Agna-DELLO. The state of Venice was for a seasonbrought to the verge of extinction, but wassaved by the action of the Pope, who wentover to the Venetian side and took with himthe Emperor and Henry VIII. of England.The war, conducted on the part of the French 150 UNIVERSAL HISTORY.—THE MODERN WORLD. by the great general, Gaston de Foix, con-tinued until the death of that commander atRavenna, and his army was finally defeated in the battle of Novara in 1513.—Such were thebeginnings of the long struggle of the Frenchfor the mastery of Italy.
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LOUIS XII. AT THE BATTLE OF AGNADELLO.Drawa oy A. de NeuvlUe PEOPLE AND KINGS.—SPAIN, ITALY, AND NORTH OF EUROPE. 151 Sweeping around to the north of Europe,we enter again the kingdom of Sweden. Atthe close of the thirteenth century the thronewas occupied by Magnus Ladulas, surnaniedthe Barnlock—a title which he had earned byprotecting the granaries of the Swedish peas-ants against the rapacity of the lords. Afterhis death Sweden was plunged into conten-tions and strifes; for, like Edward III. ofEngland and Philip IV. of France, Mag-nus had three sons to contend for the suc-cession. These turmoils were not settled until theyear 1319, when Magnus Smek became king,to the exclusion of other claimants. In thefollowing year, by the death of his mother,he inherited the crown of Norway, and thusunited the two kingdoms in one. But hechose to constitute Norway a kind of vice-royalty under the government of his son.King Haco, already several times mentionedin the preceding pages. Magnus was

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Agnadello

Lombardy, Italy · Europe

About Agnadello

Agnadello works well as a base: 10 minutes from Arzago d'Adda, 28km from Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano).

Agnadello is a town located in Lombardy, Italy. With a population of 3,605, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Agnadello sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Agnadello to your route.

About Agnadello

The Battle of Agnadello, also known as Vailà, was fought on 14 May 1509 between the army of King Louis XII of France and the Venetian rear-guard elements commanded by Bartolomeo d'Alviano. After a three hour struggle, and after Bartolomeo found himself abandoned by a part of his army, the Venetians were defeated with

Read more losses in excess of 4,000 men. Louis then occupied the rest of Lombardy. It was one of the most significant engagements of the War of the League of Cambrai and a pivotal episode in the broader context of the Italian Wars, with Machiavelli describing it as Venice losing in a single day the territorial gains of eight centuries.

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Agnadello is located in Lombardy, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 45.4452 latitude, 9.5541 longitude.

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Agnadello has a population of approximately 3,605 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Population
3,605
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Lombardy
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
45.4452, 9.5541

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Agnadello

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano)

Italy's largest church and the third-largest in the world, a breathtaking Gothic masterpiece adorned with 3,400 statues and 135 spires.

28 km · about 35 min drive

film location

Autodromo Nazionale Monza (Rush, Ferrari)

The Temple of Speed and its abandoned banking feature in Rush and Michael Mann's Ferrari; the park is open to walk and cycle.

28 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore

One of the oldest churches in Milan, featuring an early Christian octagonal plan and Roman-era colonnade.

29 km · about 35 min drive

cafe

Deus Ex Machina Milan

Milan's temple of motorcycle and surf culture with custom bikes, coffee, food, and a vibrant events programme.

29 km · about 35 min drive

racetrack

Autodromo Nazionale Monza

The 'Temple of Speed': one of the oldest and fastest circuits in the world, hosting the Italian Grand Prix since 1922.

29 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Monza Circuit Museum

Small museum inside the Monza park preserving the history of Italian Grand Prix racing with historic cars and memorabilia.

29 km · about 35 min drive

museum

The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie)

Leonardo da Vinci's iconic mural painting of the Last Supper, housed in the refectory of a Dominican convent in Milan.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Bergamo Città Alta

A walled hilltop old town of Venetian ramparts and stacked piazzas, reached by funicular above the modern lower city.

30 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Agnadello

7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.

  • 51 kmMonte Isola, Lake IseoEurope's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.
  • 55 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
  • 67 kmLake Como Shore RoadA winding lakeside road hugging Lake Como's western shore with tunnels, villa gates, and views of snow-capped Alps reflected in deep blue water.
  • 68 kmPasso della PresolanaA busy resort pass under the pale walls of the Presolana massif, open all year and popular with motorcyclists.
  • 76 kmPonte Gobbo, BobbioEleven irregular humpbacked arches carry this medieval 'devil's bridge' across the Trebbia at Bobbio, the abbey town Hemingway reputedly called part of 'the most beautiful valley in the world'. The SS45 Trebbia gorge drive to reach it is half the reward.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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