Battle of Montaperti (1260 AD)

Battle of Montaperti (Ghibellines: & Siena & Manfred of Sicily & Pisa & Terni & Florentine exiles vs Guelphs: & Florence & Lucca Bologna Prato Orvieto San Gimignano San Miniato Volterra Colle Val d'Elsa) took place in 1260 AD during Guelphs and Ghibellines.

Battle facts

• Year: 1260 AD
• Date: 1260-09-04
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Guelphs and Ghibellines
• Side A: Ghibellines:, Siena, Manfred of Sicily, Pisa, Terni, Florentine exiles
• Side B: Guelphs:, Florence, Lucca Bologna Prato Orvieto San Gimignano San Miniato Volterra Colle Val d'Elsa
• Commanders (A): Provenzano Salvani, Farinata degli Uberti, Giordano d'Anglano, Ildebrandino Aldobrandeschi
• Commanders (B): Jacopo del Naca, Niccolò Garzoni
• Casualties: approx. 600 killed 400 wounded2,500 killed 1,500 captured
• Outcome: Decisive Ghibelline victory
• Coordinates: 43.315°, 11.439°

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