Battle of Montaperti
1260 in Europe1260s in the Holy Roman Empire13th century in the Republic of Florence13th century in the Republic of SienaBattles in Tuscany ... and 5 more
Battles involving the Republic of FlorenceBattles involving the Republic of SienaCastelnuovo BerardengaConflicts in 1260Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines
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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Raccordo Siena-Bettolle,
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N 43.315277777778 ° | E 11.439444444444 ° |
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Piramide di Montaperti
Raccordo Siena-Bettolle
53019
Tuscany, Italy
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