Battle of Pavia

Date: February 24, 1525 • Location: Pavia, Italy

A Spanish-Austrian army defeats a French army at the Battle of Pavia.

The House of Habsburg, also known as the House of Austria, was one of the most powerful dynasties in the history of Western civilization. They were best known for ruling vast realms throughout Europe and the Americas during the Middle Ages and early modern period, including the Holy Roman Empire, the Habsburg monarchy and Spain.