Siege

Siege of Viterbo

1243 · 42.42° N, 12.10° E

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When
1243
Kind
Siege
Coordinates
42.42° N, 12.10° E
Description
siege in 1243 in Italy

Siege of Viterbo

Siege and battle in 1243 in Italy

The siege of Viterbo was a military engagement fought in 1243 between forces of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and the predominantly Guelph government of Viterbo, supported by the Papal States. The crisis began on 8 September when a revolt organised with the assistance of Cardinal Ranieri Capocci overthrew the city's pro-imperial government and confined an imperial garrison under Simone da Chieti in the fortifie…

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