Alfonso d'Avalos

Alfonso d'Ávalos
Alfonso d'Ávalos
	Portrait of Alfonso d'Avalos and a page by Titian, c. 1533
Born	24 May 1502; Ischia, Kingdom of Naples
Died	31 March 1546; Vigevano, Lombardy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Naples ; Spanish Empire ; Holy Roman Empire
Branch	Army
Years of service	1522–1540
Rank	General
Battles / wars	Italian War of 1521–1526 Battle of Pavia; ; War of the League of Cognac Siege of Rome; Siege of Naples; Battle of Capo d'Orso; ; Ottoman–Habsburg wars Conquest of Tunis; ; Italian War of 1542–1546 Siege of Nice; Battle of Ceresole; Battle of Serravalle; ;

Alfonso d'Avalos d'Aquino, 6th Marquis of Pescara, 2nd Marquis of Vasto (1502 – 31 March 1546), was an Italian condottiero of Aragonese origins, renowned for his service in favour of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain.

Alfonso d'Ávalos
Portrait of Alfonso d'Avalos and a page by Titian, c. 1533
Born	24 May 1502 Ischia, Kingdom of Naples
Died	31 March 1546 Vigevano, Lombardy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Naples Spanish Empire Holy Roman Empire
Branch	Army
Years of service	1522–1540
Rank	General
Battles / wars	Italian War of 1521–1526 Battle of Pavia War of the League of Cognac Siege of Rome Siege of Naples Battle of Capo d'Orso Ottoman–Habsburg wars Conquest of Tunis Italian War of 1542–1546 Siege of Nice Battle of Ceresole Battle of Serravalle