The Battle of Pavia took place on Feb. 24, 1525, and is considered one of the top 50 battles in history. The armies of Francis I of France met the forces of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.

In 1525, on the evening of the Battle of Pavia, François 1er was taken prisoner by the armies of Charles-Quint, with the Constable de Bourbon on their side. His mother, regent of the kingdom ...