Battle of Ruvo
The Battle of Ruvo was fought on 23 February 1503 between a Spanish army under Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba and Diego de Mendoza, and a French army commanded by Jacques de la Palice. The battle was part of the Second Italian War and was fought at the city of Ruvo in the Province of Bari, modern-day Italy. The result was a Spanish victory.
| Battle of Ruvo | |||||||
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| Part of the Third Italian War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of France | Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Jacques de la Palice |
Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba Diego de Mendoza | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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300 lances 300 foot-soldiers |
400 foot-soldiers 600 horsemen 1,300 soldiers | ||||||
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