Battle of Cortenuova (1237 AD)

Battle of Cortenuova (Holy Roman Empire & Kingdom of Sicily vs Lombard League & Milan, Lodi, Crema, Bergamo, Brescia, Verona, Vicenza, Padua, Treviso, Mantua, Alessandria and Vercelli) took place in 1237 AD during Guelphs and Ghibellines.

Battle facts

• Year: 1237 AD
• Date: 1237-12-04
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Guelphs and Ghibellines
• Side A: Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of Sicily
• Side B: Lombard League, Milan, Lodi, Crema, Bergamo, Brescia, Verona, Vicenza, Padua, Treviso, Mantua, Alessandria and Vercelli
• Commanders (A): Frederick II, Ezzelino da Romano, Gebhard von Arnstein
• Commanders (B): Pietro Tiepolo P, Guglielmo I da Rizolio
• Casualties: approx. UnknownThousands killed Thousands captured
• Outcome: Imperial victory
• Coordinates: 45.533°, 9.783°

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