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1489 – 1512Gaston de Foix (1489-1512)Died 11 April 1512, aged 22French general and nephew of Louis XII, known as "the Thunderbolt of Italy" for his rapid campaigns during the War of the League of Cambrai. He led the French army to victory at the Battle of Ravenna but was killed pursuing fleeing Spanish troops after the battle was won. His death removed France's most capable commander in Italy at the height of its success there.
1512Battle of RavennaFrench forces win a costly victory over the Holy LeagueOn Easter Sunday, French and Ferraran forces under Gaston de Foix defeated a Spanish-Papal army of the Holy League near Ravenna during the War of the League of Cambrai. Gaston de Foix was killed leading a final cavalry charge after the battle was already won, and both sides suffered enormous casualties for the period. The tactical French triumph failed to secure a lasting advantage in Italy.