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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