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Venice–Florence War

Type Event Region Italy Time 1440–1442

Around 1440, the Republic of Venice and the Republic of Florence allied against the Duchy of Milan (Visconti) in northern Italy, with the Battle of A…

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  1. 1439–1440Northern Italy · Northern ItalyFlorence, driven by Cosimo de' Medici, allied with Venice against Milan's (Visconti's) expansion in Lombardy; the allied forces assembled troops along the border, and the conflict escalated fully in 1440.
  2. 1440Anghiari · AnghiariThe Florence–Venice allied forces defeated the Milanese army at Anghiari; casualties were relatively limited but the political significance was great, greatly enhancing the prestige of the Medici regime and deterring its rivals.
  3. 1440–1442Italy · ItalyFlorence used its victory to consolidate control over Tuscany, while Venice turned to direct negotiations with Milan; multilateral diplomatic mediation gradually cooled the northern war, creating conditions for subsequent regional peace treaties.

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