The Invasion of Corsica of 1553 occurs when French, Ottoman and Corsican exile forces combine to capture the island of Corsica from the Genoese

The island has considerable strategic importance in the western Mediterranean, being at the heart of the Habsburg communication network and a forced stopover for small boats sailing between Spain and Italy.

The island had been administered since 1453 by the Genoese Bank of Saint George.

The invasion of Corsica is accomplished for the benefit of France.

The island has major strategic importance, as it is located on the sea route between Spain and Italy, which is vital for the Holy Roman Empire.