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In Our Time - The Sack of Rome 1527 - BBC Sounds

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The Sack of Rome 1527The Sack of Rome 1527

Released On: 22 Feb 2024

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Holy Roman Emperor's army's notorious attack on Romans

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