Endgame Battle of Ravenna (1512)
the death of gaston de foix in battle of ravenna on 11 april 1512 (oil on canvas ary scheffer, c. 1824)
at juncture, french cavalry—both had returned pursuit of cardona , had remained on field—descended on spanish infantry sides. german , gascon infantry, had reformed , renewed attacks, french cavalry overwhelmed spanish formations, inflicting terrible casualties; colonna , navarro both wounded , captured tried rally defenders. few thousand of spanish infantry managed escape, fleeing towards cesena , forlì; others ridden on , trampled down , according oman.
the 2 spanish companies had earlier routed gascons, having found path north barred french rearguard under bastard du fay, had meanwhile retraced path along river towards camp. marching south along embankment, attacked gaston de foix , personal staff, numbering fifteen; in ensuing melee, french knights scattered, foix killed, , spanish proceeded withdraw field. few miles battlefield, spanish infantry encountered bayard, returning pursuit of cardona; lacking numbers break them, bayard let them pass, not knowing had killed commander.
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