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Battle of Ceresole

Battle of Ceresole was a battle fought on 11 April 1544 at Ceresole Alba, in what is now Italy. It was part of the Italian War of 1542–46 Un penesote, which ran from 1542 to 1546. The recorded result: French victory. Recorded strength: 13,700–15,800 infantry; 2,000 cavalry; ~20 guns against 19,000–20,000 infantry; 800–900 cavalry; ~20 guns.

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French and Imperial movements before the Battle of Ceresole.
French and Imperial movements before the Battle of Ceresole.. Kirill Lokshin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought11 April 1544
WhereCeresole Alba, Italy44.805N, 7.845E
OutcomeFrench victory
BelligerentsKingdom of FranceagainstHoly Roman Empire; Spain
Casualties and losses1,000–1,500 dead or woundedand9,000–10,000 dead or wounded; 3,000 captured
Part ofItalian War of 1542–46 Un penesote1542 to 1546

Where it sits in the Italian War of 1542–46 Un penesote

Siege of Perpignan, 1542Battle of Muros Bay, 1543Battle of Ceresole, 1544Battle of Serravalle, 1544Siege of Saint-Dizier, 1544Sieges of Boulogne, 1544Battle of Bonchurch, 1545French invasion of the Isle of Wight, 1545Battle of the Solent, 154515421545Battle of Ceresole, 1544
9 placed engagements of the Italian War of 1542–46 Un penesote in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date11 April 1544
PlaceCeresole Alba, Italy
44.805N, 7.845E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength13,700–15,800 infantry; 2,000 cavalry; ~20 guns19,000–20,000 infantry; 800–900 cavalry; ~20 guns
Casualties and losses1,000–1,500 dead or wounded9,000–10,000 dead or wounded; 3,000 captured
Commanders
  • François de Bourbon, Count of Enghien
Battle of CeresoleBattle of CeresoleBattle of PollentiaBattle of GamenarioBattle on the PoBattle of GenolaSiege of AstiBattle of GamenarioBattle on the PoBattle of GenolaMilanNiceGenoaGrenobleBergamoLuganoAnnecyNovara100 km44.805N, 7.845E
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Battle of Ceresole is one of 1,470 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 1,038 in present-day Italy.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2237484, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ceresole, revision 1380932665, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.