# French conquest of Milan (1499)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1499-french-conquest-of-milan
Location: Milan
Categories: battle

Louis XII invaded Lombardy and captured Milan during renewed Italian campaigns. Within the broader Renaissance & Wars of Religion period, Renaissance monarchy brought Italian wars, humanist culture and overseas exploration. The Reformation then fractured the kingdom, producing decades of civil war between Catholic and Protestant factions. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Louis XII (King of France). French conquest of Milan mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
French conquest of Milan mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Louis XII](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — French conquest of Milan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=French+conquest+of+Milan&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — French conquest of Milan](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=French+conquest+of+Milan)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)