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Which allies joined Julius II against France in 1511?
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Julius II
Julius II, contemporary medallion; in the coin collection of the Vatican Library.
In October 1511, Pope Julius II formed an alliance with Venice and Ferdinand II of Spain and Naples to oppose French power in Italy. This coalition, known as the Holy League, expanded significantly by the spring of 1512 to include the Holy Roman Empire, England, and the Swiss.123