Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Frost" to "Fyzabad"

part in the invasion of Picardy, and then proceeding to Italy brought

the greater part of Lombardy under the influence of Charles V. through his victory at Bicocca in April 1522. He was partly responsible for the great victory over the French at Pavia in February 1525, and, returning to Germany, he assisted to suppress the Peasant revolt, using on this occasion, however, diplomacy a...