What the records say
- When
- 1238
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 45.54° N, 10.22° E
- Description
- 1238 siege in Italy
Siege of Brescia (1238)
Siege in 1238 in Italy
The Siege of Brescia was fought from July to October 1238 during the renewed conflict between Frederick II and the Lombard League. Following his great victory at the Battle of Cortenuova, Frederick sought to break the remaining resistance in northern Italy and assembled a large multinational army for a campaign ultimately directed against Milan.
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