Alfonso d'Avalos

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Portrait of Alfonso d'Avalos and a page by Titian, c. 1533.
Portrait of Alfonso d'Avalos and a page by Titian, c. 1533.

Alfonso d'Avalos d'Aquino, Marchese di Pescara e del Vasto (1502 - March 31, 1546) was an Italian condottiero. He was born in Ischia.

Having fought at the Battle of Pavia, he later commanded the Imperial army in Italy during the Italian War of 1542 and was defeated by the French at the Battle of Ceresole.

[edit] References

  • Oman, Charles (1937). A History of the Art of War in the Sixteenth Century. London: Methuen & Co.. 
Preceded by
Cardinal Marino Caracciolo		 Governors of the Duchy of Milan
1538-1546		 Succeeded by
Ferrante Gonzaga
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