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Ezzelino III da Romano

Type Figure Region Italy Time 1194–1259 Also known as Ezzelino III da Romano、Ezzelino da Romano、埃泽利诺·达·罗马诺

Ezzelino III (1194–1259) was a Ghibelline strongman in northern Italy who seized Verona, Padua, and Vicenza by force and marriage, seen as a tyrant;…

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  1. 1241–1247Verona · VenetoFrom his Verona base in the 1240s he successively conquered Padua, Vicenza, Treviso, and elsewhere, establishing a harsh regime, suppressing Guelph city communes, and becoming the most threatening Ghibelline military leader in northern Italy.
  2. 1248–1250Padua · VenetoIn 1248 Frederick II entrusted him with imperial affairs in Lombardy; he led Ghibelline coalitions against Milan and other Guelph cities, seeking to secure the emperor's dominance in the north. After Frederick's death in 1250 his political backing weakened, but he retained military control of his core territories.

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