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Detail from The Battle of Marciano in Val di Chiana by Giorgio Vasari

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The Battle of Marciano (also known as the Battle of Scannagallo) occurred in the countryside of Marciano della Chiana, near Arezzo, Tuscany, on August 2, 1554, during the Italian War of 1551. The battle marked the defeat of the Republic of Siena in its war against the Duchy of Florence, and resulted in Siena losing its independence and being absorbed into the Duchy of Florence. #edenwalks #history #guidedtours #bestours #Florence #art #gallery #beauty #destination #palazzovecchio #wheninflorence (at Florence, Italy)

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The Battle of Marciano in Val di Chiana by Giorgio Vasari

It was the decisive battle in the victory over Siena, and took place on the 2nd of August 1554 in Val di Chiana. An army of Florentine exiles (anti-Medici), of French and the Grigioni – led by Piero Strozzi – attacked the Medicean and Imperial troops, only to see their cavalry attack broken up and a heavy defeat inflicted.