Term
Sack of Rome
A 1527 attack on Rome by the forces of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain.
Filed underChurch History
Definition
(1527 AD) An attack on the city of Rome on May 6, 1527, AD, by the forces of the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain, Charles V.
Sources
- 1.Bunting, T. “Sack of Rome.” Encyclopaedia BritannicaLinkOriginal citation: Bunting, T. "Sack of Rome." Encyclopaedia Britannica. April 29, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/event/Sack-of-Rome-1527.
Last revised August 14, 2026