Guelph–Ghibelline Conflict in Lombardy (1176)

Name: Guelph–Ghibelline Conflict in Lombardy (1176)
Start: 1176

Type Event Region Italy Time 1176

In 1176, factional struggle between Guelph (pro-papal) and Ghibelline (pro-imperial) cities in Lombardy peaked at the Battle of Legnano, where Lombar…

Timeline

1176Lombard plain · LombardyOn Frederick I's sixth expedition to Italy, Ghibelline cities such as Cremona allied with the empire, while Guelph cities led by Milan organized resistance with the support of Pope Alexander III, sharply escalating the conflict.
1176Legnano · Province of VareseThe Lombard League's militia defeated the imperial army at Legnano, thwarting the plan to conquer northern Italy. Pro-papal cities gained standing, and the Lombard League (founded 1167 at Pontida) was strengthened; the 1177 Peace of Venice confirmed the autonomy of the cities.

Sources

Guelphs and Ghibellines https://www.britannica.com/topic/Guelph-and-Ghibelline
Battle of Legnano https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Legnano