The Battle Near Naples, from Der Weisskunig

Hans Burgkmair

by Hans Burgkmair
published on 28 October 2026

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The Battle Near Naples, from Der Weisskunig — The Battle Near Naples, from *Der Weisskunig*, print illustration by Hans Burgkmair, c. 18th century.

This is a depiction of a battle near Naples in the heavily romanticized biography of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. The Italian Wars were a series of conflicts pitting major powers like the Holy Roman Empire, France, Venice, and Naples at war over control of the peninsula between the late 15th century and the end of the 16th century.

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APA Style

Burgkmair, H. (2026, October 28). The Battle Near Naples, from Der Weisskunig. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22298/the-battle-near-naples-from-der-weisskunig/

Chicago Style

Burgkmair, Hans. "The Battle Near Naples, from Der Weisskunig." World History Encyclopedia, October 28, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22298/the-battle-near-naples-from-der-weisskunig/.

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Burgkmair, Hans. "The Battle Near Naples, from Der Weisskunig." World History Encyclopedia, 28 Oct 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22298/the-battle-near-naples-from-der-weisskunig/.