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Packet 5: Bonus 8

In a letter to his mother Louise of Savoy, this ruler wrote that “all is lost to me, save honor and life” while imprisoned in Pizzighettone (“Peet-see-get-TOH-nay”). For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this ruler who formed the League of Cognac (“kohn-yak") with Pope Clement VII after nullifying the Treaty of Madrid. This ruler defeated Maximilian Sforza’s forces at the Battle of Marignano.
ANSWER: Francis I of France [prompt on Francis]
[10m] Francis I was locked in the Pizzighettone (“Peet-see-get-TOH-nay”) and forced to sign the Treaty of Madrid after being captured by Charles V at this 1525 battle during the Italian Wars.
ANSWER: Battle of Pavia
[10e] Charles V’s army at the Battle of Pavia was primarily composed of landsknecht in this profession who used Zweihänder (“zvigh-hahnd-er”) swords. Machiavelli attacked the use of these soldiers-for-hire.
ANSWER: mercenaries [accept mercenary; prompt on mercs]
<History - European, Khang Le> | VAULT II Packet 05

HeardPPBE %M %H %
4414.3296%34%14%

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TeamOpponentPart 1Part 2Part 3TotalParts
ExhibitionChattahoochee A10101030HME
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Innovation ANorthview B0101020ME
Johns CreekLambert A10101030HME
Lambert BMidtown1001020HE
Northview AInnovation B0101020ME

Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardPPBE %M %H %
VAULT II at Georgia Tech2026-01-24✓623.33100%83%50%
Triangle Cup2026-03-13✓215.00100%50%0%
VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS2026-03-13✓313.33100%33%0%
VAULT II at McGill2026-03-13✓410.00100%0%0%
VAULT II at UCSB2026-03-13✓518.00100%40%40%
VAULT II Northern UK2026-04-24✓310.00100%0%0%
VAULT II Southern UK2026-04-24✓412.50100%25%0%
VAULT II at Harvard2026-04-30✓45.0050%0%0%
VAULT II at MINT2026-06-19✓518.00100%80%0%
VAULT II Stanford Online2026-07-17✓812.50100%13%13%