The Darkest Hour of the Landsknechts – The Sack of Rome 1527 | Italian Wars

On the 6th of May 1527 an army of emperor Karl V, enraged and completely beyond the control of its commanders, sacked the city of Roma - this event is also known as Sacco di Roma. The soldiers plundered as they pleased. Rome was aflame. This video explains how contemporary historiography recounts the Sack of Rome. #history #education This video is a collab with the pike and shot channel. His video can be found here: