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During the Italian War of 1521-1526, the French Army under Francis I invaded northern Italy to conquer Milan. For a while, the French did well, until the famous Battle of Pavia, which defeated Francis I, and saw his capture by the Imperial/Spanish army. Francis then traded his sons for his release, and his eldest Francois le Dauphin was never the same, and his mother visited Suleiman I of the Ottoman Empire to discuss an alliance against the Spanish.

So, I ask you, WI the French Army had managed to win Pavia and subsequently Milan? What would happen next? How long could Francis hold Milan for?
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