One battle that was fought over this city featured a successful night attack by Swiss mercenaries on a French camp, which prompted La Trémoille to flee.
One battle that was fought over this city featured a successful night attack by Swiss mercenaries on a French camp, which prompted La Trémoille to flee. That battle, Novara, was fought when the Swiss were hired by Emperor Maximilian I to restore a duke here. That duke, who was later deposed by Francis I after the 1515 battle of Marignano, came from a family that included (*) Ludovico and Francesco, who had ruled it by betraying the Golden Ambrosian Republic. This city led a league against Barbarossa and was the capital of the Cisalpine Republic. During the Renaissance, it was famously ruled by the Sforzas. For 10 points, name this Italian city that has historically been the capital of Lombardy.
One battle that was fought over this city featured a successful night attack by Swiss mercenaries on a French camp, which prompted La Trémoille to flee.
Milan [accept Novara before mention]