Battle of Fossalta

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The Battle of Fossalta was a 1249 clash in northern Italy during the struggle between the Holy Roman Empire and the papal-aligned Lombard League, notable for the capture of Emperor Frederick II’s son Enzio of Sardinia.

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instanceOf battle
medieval battle
aftermath long imprisonment of Enzio in Bologna
associatedWith Guelph–Ghibelline rivalry in Bologna NERFINISHED
belligerent Ghibellines NERFINISHED
Guelphs NERFINISHED
Holy Roman Empire
Lombard League NERFINISHED
capturedPerson Enzio of Sardinia NERFINISHED
cause ongoing conflict between papal and imperial factions in Italy
combatant communal militias of the Lombard League
imperial German and Italian troops
commander Bolognese communal leaders
Enzio of Sardinia NERFINISHED
Filippo Ugoni NERFINISHED
conflict War of the Lombard League NERFINISHED
country Italy
date 1249
describedAs major setback for Frederick II in Italy
era 13th century
followedBy continued warfare between Guelph and Ghibelline cities in Italy
historicalPeriod High Middle Ages
involved Bologna NERFINISHED
Ghibelline forces
Guelph communes NERFINISHED
Modena NERFINISHED
location Emilia-Romagna NERFINISHED
Fossalta NERFINISHED
near Modena
northern Italy
notableFor capture of Enzio of Sardinia
opponent forces of Frederick II
partOf Guelph–Ghibelline conflicts NERFINISHED
struggle between the Holy Roman Empire and the Lombard League
pointInTime 26 May 1249
precededBy earlier clashes between imperial and Lombard League forces
relatedTo Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED
result Lombard League victory
significance boosted prestige of the Lombard League
weakened imperial influence in northern Italy

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Enzio of Sardinia battle Battle of Fossalta