Battle of Marciano

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Battle of Marciano or Battle of Scannagallo
Part of the Italian War of 1551
The Battle of Scannagallo by Giorgio Vasari, in the Palazzo Vecchio of Florence.
Date August 2, 1554 Location Marciano della Chiana, Italy Result Florentine-Spanish victory
Belligerents
Duchy of Florence  Holy Roman Empire Spain	Republic of Siena  France
Commanders and leaders
Gian Giacomo Medici	Piero Strozzi
Strength
~17,000 infantry ~1,500 cavalry	~14,000 infantry ~1,000 cavalry 5 guns
Casualties and losses
~200 killed	~4,000 killed ~4,000 captured

The Battle of Marciano (also known as the Battle of Scannagallo) occurred in the countryside of Marciano della Chiana, near Arezzo, Tuscany, on August 2, 1554, during the Italian War of 1551. The battle marked the defeat of the Republic of Siena in its war against the Duchy of Florence, and resulted in Siena losing its independence and being absorbed into the Duchy of Florence.