In 1508, Pope Julius II formed the League of Cambrai, in which France, the Papacy, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire agreed to attack the Republic of Venice and partition her mainland territories. The resulting War of the League of Cambrai was a kaleidoscope of shifting alliances.
In 1508, Pope Julius II formed the League of Cambrai, which brought together France, the Papacy, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire to attack Venice and divide her land. This led to the War of the League of Cambrai, a period marked by shifting alliances.