Battle of Benevento 1266
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1266 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Crusade against the Hohenstaufen | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Capetian House of Anjou, House of Hohenstaufen | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.1342, 14.7733 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Benevento was a major medieval battle fought on 26 February 1266, near Benevento in present-day Southern Italy, between the forces of Charles I of Anjou and those of King Manfred of Sicily. Manfred's defeat and death resulted in Charles' conquest of the Kingdom of Sicily, effectively ending the rule of the Hohenstaufen dynasty in the Italian Peninsula and marking the rise of the royal Capetian House of Anjou. The engagement was part of the conflict which pitted Guelphs against Ghibellines.
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