Filters:
Group: Red Shirts (Khudai Khidmatgar Movement)
People: Sengge Rinchen
Topic: Naples, Siege of
Location: Derbent Dagestan Russia

The Vatican Library is saved because Philibert …

Years: 1527 - 1527
June

The Vatican Library is saved because Philibert had set up his headquarters there.

After three days of ravages, Philibert orders the sack to cease, but few obey.

In the meantime, Clement remains a prisoner in Castel Sant'Angelo.

Francesco Maria della Rovere and Michele Antonio of Saluzzo arrive with troops on June 1 in Monterosi, north of the city.

Their cautious behavior prevents them from obtaining an easy victory against the now totally undisciplined Imperial troops.

On June 6, Clement VII surrenders, and agrees to pay a ransom of four hundred thousand ducati in exchange for his life; conditions include the cession of Parma, Piacenza, Civitavecchia and Modena to the Holy Roman Empire (however, only the last can be occupied in fact).

At the same time, …