Battle of Montaperti

The Battle of Montaperti was fought on 4 September 1260 between Florence and Siena in Tuscany as part of the conflict between the Guelphs and Ghibellines. The Florentines were routed. It was the bloodiest battle fought in medieval Italy, with more than 10,000 fatalities. An act of treachery during the battle is recorded by Dante Alighieri in the Inferno section of the Divine Comedy.

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Reign of Frederick II
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1260 Battle of Montaperti

1269-06-23T00:00:00Z

1269-06-23T00:00:00Z

1269 Battle of Colle Val d'Elsa

1479-09-16T00:00:00Z

1479-09-16T00:00:00Z

1479 Battle of Poggio Imperiale

1479-10-03T00:00:00Z

1479-11-11T00:00:00Z

1479 Siege of Colle di Val d'Elsa

1526-08-04T00:00:00Z

1526-08-04T00:00:00Z

1526 Battle of Camollia

1554-08-12T00:00:00Z

1554-08-12T00:00:00Z

1554 Battle of Marciano

1478-05-05T00:00:00Z

1480-01-01T00:00:00Z

1478 — 1480 Pazzi War

1552-08-05T00:00:00Z

1559-04-13T00:00:00Z

1552 — 1559 Siena War

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Histoire de Sienne (1914) (14764882444)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1260	Battle of Montaperti	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1269	Battle of Colle Val d'Elsa	Colle di Val d'Elsa, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1479	Battle of Poggio Imperiale	Republic of Florence, Kingdom of France, Papal States, battle, Republic of Siena, Kingdom of Naples	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1479	Siege of Colle di Val d'Elsa	Kingdom of France, Republic of Florence, Papal States, Kingdom of Naples, Republic of Siena, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1526	Battle of Camollia	Papal States, Republic of Florence, Republic of Siena, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1554	Battle of Marciano	Kingdom of France, battle, Republic of Siena, Empire of Charles V, Duchy of Florence	Wikidata
event	war	1478	Pazzi War	war, Republic of Florence, Kingdom of France, Republic of Venice, Papal States, Duchy of Milan, Kingdom of Naples, Republic of Lucca, Duchy of Urbino, Republic of Siena	Wikidata
event	war	1552	Siena War	war	Wikidata
site	castle		Castel Pietraio	bed and breakfast, castle	Wikidata
site	castle		Castello delle Quattro Torra	castle	Wikidata
site	castle		Castello di Meleto	castle	Wikidata
site	castle	1361	Castello di Montalcino	castle, museum of a public entity, military museum building, historical park museum, museum	Wikidata
site	fort		Brolio Fortress	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort San Viene	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1561	Fortezza Medicea	fortress	Wikidata
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commons	image		Battle Montaperti		Commons
commons	image		Histoire de Sienne (1914) (14764882444)		Commons